Size comparison · drawn to scale
Ford Thunderbird XI vs Chevrolet Camaro (first generation): size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width Camaro (first generation) 51 mm2 in wider
- Height Thunderbird XI 25 mm1 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline

Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:21 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 Thunderbird XI is 8 mm0.3 in longer, 51 mm2 in narrower and 25 mm1 in taller than the Camaro (first generation). Its wheelbase is 23 mm0.9 in shorter.
| Dimension | Thunderbird XI | Camaro (first generation) | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,732 mm15 ft 6 in15 ft 6 in4,732 mm | 4,724 mm15 ft 6 in15 ft 6 in4,724 mm | +8 mm+0.3 in +0.2% |
| Width | 1,829 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,829 mm | 1,880 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,880 mm | −51 mm−2 in −2.7% |
| Height | 1,323 mm4 ft 4 in4 ft 4 in1,323 mm | 1,298 mm4 ft 3 in4 ft 3 in1,298 mm | +25 mm+1 in +1.9% |
| Wheelbase | 2,720 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,720 mm | 2,743 mm9 ft 0 in9 ft 0 in2,743 mm | −23 mm−0.9 in −0.8% |
| Footprint | 8.65 m²93.2 sq ft93.2 sq ft8.65 m² | 8.88 m²95.6 sq ft95.6 sq ft8.88 m² | −0.23 m²−2.4 sq ft −2.5% |
| Kerb weight | 1,712 kg3,774 lb3,774 lb1,712 kg | Not 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.
Thunderbird XI
- Single garage
- Tight 768 mm2 ft 6 in to spare in length, 586 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 268 mm11 in to spare in length, 336 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Camaro (first generation)
- Single garage
- Tight 776 mm2 ft 7 in to spare in length, 560 mm1 ft 10 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 276 mm11 in to spare in length, 310 mm1 ft 0 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Ford Thunderbird XI or the Chevrolet Camaro (first generation)?
The Chevrolet Camaro (first generation) is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Thunderbird XI is 8 mm longer, 51 mm narrower and 25 mm taller than the Camaro (first generation). Its wheelbase is 23 mm shorter.
Will the Ford Thunderbird XI and the Chevrolet Camaro (first generation) fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Ford Thunderbird XI fits, but it is tight to get out (768 mm to spare in length, 586 mm each side). The Chevrolet Camaro (first generation) fits, but it is tight to get out (776 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.