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Citroen DS / ID vs Holden Monaro HJ: size comparison

  • Length Monaro HJ 13 mm0.5 in longer
  • Width Monaro HJ 84 mm3 in wider
  • Height DS / ID 97 mm4 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

DS / ID Citroen · 1955–1975 · Sedan DS / ID 4,826 × 1,791 × 1,464 mm15 ft 10 in × 5 ft 11 in × 4 ft 10 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Monaro HJ Holden · 1974–1976 · Sedan Monaro HJ 4,839 × 1,875 × 1,367 mm15 ft 11 in × 6 ft 2 in × 4 ft 6 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: DS / ID
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Monaro HJ
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft20 ft21 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 3,124 mmWheelbase 10 ft 3 inLength 4,826 mmLength 15 ft 10 in1,464 mm4 ft 10 inWheelbase 2,819 mmWheelbase 9 ft 3 inLength 4,839 mmLength 15 ft 11 in1,367 mm4 ft 6 in

Scale about 1:22 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

Dimensions and difference

The DS / ID is 13 mm0.5 in shorter, 84 mm3 in narrower and 97 mm4 in taller than the Monaro HJ. Its wheelbase is 305 mm1 ft 0 in longer.

DimensionDS / IDMonaro HJDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,826 mm15 ft 10 in15 ft 10 in4,826 mm4,839 mm15 ft 11 in15 ft 11 in4,839 mm −13 mm−0.5 in −0.3%
Width1,791 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,791 mm1,875 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,875 mm −84 mm−3 in −4.5%
Height1,464 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,464 mm1,367 mm4 ft 6 in4 ft 6 in1,367 mm +97 mm+4 in +7.1%
Wheelbase3,124 mm10 ft 3 in10 ft 3 in3,124 mm2,819 mm9 ft 3 in9 ft 3 in2,819 mm +305 mm+1 ft 0 in +10.8%
Footprint8.64 m²93.0 sq ft93.0 sq ft8.64 m²9.07 m²97.7 sq ft97.7 sq ft9.07 m² −0.43 m²−4.6 sq ft −4.7%
Kerb weight1,270 kg2,800 lb2,800 lb1,270 kgNot in our catalog yet -

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.

DS / ID

Single garage
Fits 674 mm2 ft 3 in to spare in length, 605 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 174 mm7 in to spare in length, 355 mm1 ft 2 in each side

Monaro HJ

Single garage
Tight 661 mm2 ft 2 in to spare in length, 563 mm1 ft 10 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 161 mm6 in to spare in length, 313 mm1 ft 0 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Citroen DS / ID or the Holden Monaro HJ?

The Holden Monaro HJ is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The DS / ID is 13 mm shorter, 84 mm narrower and 97 mm taller than the Monaro HJ. Its wheelbase is 305 mm longer.

Will the Citroen DS / ID and the Holden Monaro HJ fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Citroen DS / ID fits with room to open the doors (674 mm to spare in length, 605 mm each side). The Holden Monaro HJ fits, but it is tight to get out (661 mm to spare in length, 563 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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