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GAZ-21 vs Citroen DS / ID: size comparison

  • Length DS / ID 16 mm0.6 in longer
  • Width About the same width
  • Height GAZ-21 146 mm6 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

GAZ-21 GAZ · 1956–1970 · Sedan GAZ-21 4,810 × 1,800 × 1,610 mm15 ft 9 in × 5 ft 11 in × 5 ft 3 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed 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
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: GAZ-21
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: DS / ID
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 ft5 ftWheelbase 2,700 mmWheelbase 8 ft 10 inLength 4,810 mmLength 15 ft 9 in1,610 mm5 ft 3 inWheelbase 3,124 mmWheelbase 10 ft 3 inLength 4,826 mmLength 15 ft 10 in1,464 mm4 ft 10 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 GAZ-21 is 16 mm0.6 in shorter, 9 mm0.4 in wider and 146 mm6 in taller than the DS / ID. Its wheelbase is 424 mm1 ft 5 in shorter.

DimensionGAZ-21DS / IDDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,810 mm15 ft 9 in15 ft 9 in4,810 mm4,826 mm15 ft 10 in15 ft 10 in4,826 mm −16 mm−0.6 in −0.3%
Width1,800 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,800 mm1,791 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,791 mm +9 mm+0.4 in +0.5%
Height1,610 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,610 mm1,464 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,464 mm +146 mm+6 in +10.0%
Wheelbase2,700 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,700 mm3,124 mm10 ft 3 in10 ft 3 in3,124 mm −424 mm−1 ft 5 in −13.6%
Footprint8.66 m²93.2 sq ft93.2 sq ft8.66 m²8.64 m²93.0 sq ft93.0 sq ft8.64 m² +0.01 m²+0.2 sq ft +0.2%
Boot170 L6.0 cu ft6.0 cu ft170 LNot in our catalog yet -
Kerb weightNot in our catalog yet1,270 kg2,800 lb2,800 lb1,270 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.

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the GAZ-21 or the Citroen DS / ID?

The GAZ-21 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The GAZ-21 is 16 mm shorter, 9 mm wider and 146 mm taller than the DS / ID. Its wheelbase is 424 mm shorter.

Will the GAZ-21 and the Citroen DS / ID 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 Citroen DS / ID fits with room to open the doors (674 mm to spare in length, 605 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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