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Citroen SM I vs Mercury Cougar Eliminator I: size comparison

  • Length Cougar Eliminator I 30 mm1 in longer
  • Width Cougar Eliminator I 69 mm3 in wider
  • Height About the same height

Car 1 blue, solid outline

SM I Citroen · 1970–1975 · Coupé SM I 4,893 × 1,836 × 1,324 mm16 ft 1 in × 6 ft 0 in × 4 ft 4 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Cougar Eliminator I Mercury · 1969–1970 · Coupé Cougar Eliminator I 4,923 × 1,905 × 1,318 mm16 ft 2 in × 6 ft 3 in × 4 ft 4 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: SM I
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Cougar Eliminator I
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 2,900 mmWheelbase 9 ft 6 inLength 4,893 mmLength 16 ft 1 in1,324 mm4 ft 4 inWheelbase 2,819 mmWheelbase 9 ft 3 inLength 4,923 mmLength 16 ft 2 in1,318 mm4 ft 4 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 SM I is 30 mm1 in shorter, 69 mm3 in narrower and 6 mm0.2 in taller than the Cougar Eliminator I. Its wheelbase is 81 mm3 in longer.

DimensionSM ICougar Eliminator IDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,893 mm16 ft 1 in16 ft 1 in4,893 mm4,923 mm16 ft 2 in16 ft 2 in4,923 mm −30 mm−1 in −0.6%
Width1,836 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,836 mm1,905 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,905 mm −69 mm−3 in −3.6%
Height1,324 mm4 ft 4 in4 ft 4 in1,324 mm1,318 mm4 ft 4 in4 ft 4 in1,318 mm +6 mm+0.2 in +0.5%
Wheelbase2,900 mm9 ft 6 in9 ft 6 in2,900 mm2,819 mm9 ft 3 in9 ft 3 in2,819 mm +81 mm+3 in +2.9%
Footprint8.98 m²96.7 sq ft96.7 sq ft8.98 m²9.38 m²100.9 sq ft100.9 sq ft9.38 m² −0.39 m²−4.2 sq ft −4.2%

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.

SM I

Single garage
Tight 607 mm2 ft 0 in to spare in length, 582 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 107 mm4 in to spare in length, 332 mm1 ft 1 in each side

Cougar Eliminator I

Single garage
Tight 577 mm1 ft 11 in to spare in length, 548 mm1 ft 10 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 77 mm3 in to spare in length, 298 mm1 ft 0 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Citroen SM I or the Mercury Cougar Eliminator I?

The Mercury Cougar Eliminator I is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The SM I is 30 mm shorter, 69 mm narrower and 6 mm taller than the Cougar Eliminator I. Its wheelbase is 81 mm longer.

Will the Citroen SM I and the Mercury Cougar Eliminator I fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Citroen SM I fits, but it is tight to get out (607 mm to spare in length, 582 mm each side). The Mercury Cougar Eliminator I fits, but it is tight to get out (577 mm to spare in length, 548 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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