Size comparison · drawn to scale
KrAZ-255 vs ZIL-131: size comparison
- Length KrAZ-255 1,605 mm5 ft 3 in longer
- Width KrAZ-255 250 mm10 in wider
- Height KrAZ-255 460 mm1 ft 6 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:39 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 KrAZ-255 is 1,605 mm5 ft 3 in longer, 250 mm10 in wider and 460 mm1 ft 6 in taller than the ZIL-131. Its wheelbase is 1,325 mm4 ft 4 in longer.
| Dimension | KrAZ-255 | ZIL-131 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 8,645 mm28 ft 4 in28 ft 4 in8,645 mm | 7,040 mm23 ft 1 in23 ft 1 in7,040 mm | +1,605 mm+5 ft 3 in +22.8% |
| Width | 2,750 mm9 ft 0 in9 ft 0 in2,750 mm | 2,500 mm8 ft 2 in8 ft 2 in2,500 mm | +250 mm+10 in +10.0% |
| Height | 2,940 mm9 ft 8 in9 ft 8 in2,940 mm | 2,480 mm8 ft 2 in8 ft 2 in2,480 mm | +460 mm+1 ft 6 in +18.5% |
| Wheelbase | 5,300 mm17 ft 5 in17 ft 5 in5,300 mm | 3,975 mm13 ft 0 in13 ft 0 in3,975 mm | +1,325 mm+4 ft 4 in +33.3% |
| Footprint | 23.77 m²255.9 sq ft255.9 sq ft23.77 m² | 17.60 m²189.4 sq ft189.4 sq ft17.60 m² | +6.17 m²+66.5 sq ft +35.1% |
| Kerb weight | 11,950 kg26,345 lb26,345 lb11,950 kg | 6,700 kg14,771 lb14,771 lb6,700 kg | +5,250 kg+11,574 lb +78.4% |
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.
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.
KrAZ-255
- Single garage
- Does not fit 3,145 mm10 ft 4 in too long
- Parking bay
- Does not fit 3,645 mm12 ft 0 in too long
ZIL-131
- Single garage
- Does not fit 1,540 mm5 ft 1 in too long
- Parking bay
- Does not fit 2,040 mm6 ft 8 in too long
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the KrAZ-255 or the ZIL-131?
The KrAZ-255 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The KrAZ-255 is 1,605 mm longer, 250 mm wider and 460 mm taller than the ZIL-131. Its wheelbase is 1,325 mm longer.
Will the KrAZ-255 and the ZIL-131 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The KrAZ-255 does not fit (3,145 mm too long). The ZIL-131 does not fit (1,540 mm too long). 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.

