Size comparison · drawn to scale
Rover P6 vs Honda Prelude VI BF1: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width Prelude VI BF1 197 mm8 in wider
- Height P6 42 mm2 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:20 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The P6 is 9 mm0.4 in longer, 197 mm8 in narrower and 42 mm2 in taller than the Prelude VI BF1. Its wheelbase is 21 mm0.8 in longer.
| Dimension | P6 | Prelude VI BF1 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,534 mm14 ft 11 in14 ft 11 in4,534 mm | 4,525 mm14 ft 10 in14 ft 10 in4,525 mm | +9 mm+0.4 in +0.2% |
| Width | 1,683 mm5 ft 6 in5 ft 6 in1,683 mm | 1,880 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,880 mm | −197 mm−8 in −10.5% |
| Height | 1,391 mm4 ft 7 in4 ft 7 in1,391 mm | 1,349 mm4 ft 5 in4 ft 5 in1,349 mm | +42 mm+2 in +3.1% |
| Wheelbase | 2,625 mm8 ft 7 in8 ft 7 in2,625 mm | 2,604 mm8 ft 7 in8 ft 7 in2,604 mm | +21 mm+0.8 in +0.8% |
| Footprint | 7.63 m²82.1 sq ft82.1 sq ft7.63 m² | 8.51 m²91.6 sq ft91.6 sq ft8.51 m² | −0.88 m²−9.4 sq ft −10.3% |
| Kerb weight | 1,255–1,298 kg2,767–2,862 lb2,767–2,862 lb1,255–1,298 kg | 1,545 kg3,406 lb3,406 lb1,545 kg | −290 kg−639 lb −18.8% |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
P6
- Single garage
- Fits 966 mm3 ft 2 in to spare in length, 659 mm2 ft 2 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 466 mm1 ft 6 in to spare in length, 409 mm1 ft 4 in each side
Prelude VI BF1
- Single garage
- Tight 975 mm3 ft 2 in to spare in length, 560 mm1 ft 10 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 475 mm1 ft 7 in to spare in length, 310 mm1 ft 0 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Rover P6 or the Honda Prelude VI BF1?
The Honda Prelude VI BF1 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The P6 is 9 mm longer, 197 mm narrower and 42 mm taller than the Prelude VI BF1. Its wheelbase is 21 mm longer.
Will the Rover P6 and the Honda Prelude VI BF1 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Rover P6 fits with room to open the doors (966 mm to spare in length, 659 mm each side). The Honda Prelude VI BF1 fits, but it is tight to get out (975 mm to spare in length, 560 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.