Size comparison · drawn to scale
GAZ-21 vs BMW M3 (G80/G81): size comparison
- Length GAZ-21 16 mm0.6 in longer
- Width M3 (G80/G81) 103 mm4 in wider
- Height GAZ-21 177 mm7 in taller
- Boot M3 (G80/G81) 310 L10.9 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
Change cars
Zoom in to read the measurements - or see the table below.
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 Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The GAZ-21 is 16 mm0.6 in longer, 103 mm4 in narrower and 177 mm7 in taller than the M3 (G80/G81). Its wheelbase is 157 mm6 in shorter.
| Dimension | GAZ-21 | M3 (G80/G81) | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,810 mm15 ft 9 in15 ft 9 in4,810 mm | 4,794 mm15 ft 9 in15 ft 9 in4,794 mm | +16 mm+0.6 in +0.3% |
| Width | 1,800 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,800 mm | 1,903 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,903 mm | −103 mm−4 in −5.4% |
| Height | 1,610 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,610 mm | 1,433 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,433 mm | +177 mm+7 in +12.4% |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,700 mm | 2,857 mm9 ft 4 in9 ft 4 in2,857 mm | −157 mm−6 in −5.5% |
| Footprint | 8.66 m²93.2 sq ft93.2 sq ft8.66 m² | 9.12 m²98.2 sq ft98.2 sq ft9.12 m² | −0.46 m²−5.0 sq ft −5.1% |
| Boot | 170 L6.0 cu ft6.0 cu ft170 L | 480 L17.0 cu ft17.0 cu ft480 L | −310 L−10.9 cu ft −64.6% |
| Kerb weight | Not in our catalog yet | 1,705–1,865 kg3,759–4,112 lb3,759–4,112 lb1,705–1,865 kg | - |
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.
GAZ-21
- Single garage
- Fits 690 mm2 ft 3 in to spare in length, 600 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 190 mm7 in to spare in length, 350 mm1 ft 2 in each side
M3 (G80/G81)
- Single garage
- Tight 706 mm2 ft 4 in to spare in length, 549 mm1 ft 10 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 206 mm8 in to spare in length, 299 mm1 ft 0 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the GAZ-21 or the BMW M3 (G80/G81)?
The BMW M3 (G80/G81) is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The GAZ-21 is 16 mm longer, 103 mm narrower and 177 mm taller than the M3 (G80/G81). Its wheelbase is 157 mm shorter.
Will the GAZ-21 and the BMW M3 (G80/G81) fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The GAZ-21 fits with room to open the doors (690 mm to spare in length, 600 mm each side). The BMW M3 (G80/G81) fits, but it is tight to get out (706 mm to spare in length, 549 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The BMW M3 (G80/G81): 480 L against 170 L in the GAZ-21 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).
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.