Size comparison · drawn to scale
GAZ-M20 vs Alfa Romeo 159 (939): size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width 159 (939) 133 mm5 in wider
- Height GAZ-M20 173 mm7 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 GAZ-M20 is 5 mm0.2 in longer, 133 mm5 in narrower and 173 mm7 in taller than the 159 (939). Its wheelbase is identical.
| Dimension | GAZ-M20 | 159 (939) | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,665 mm15 ft 4 in15 ft 4 in4,665 mm | 4,660 mm15 ft 3 in15 ft 3 in4,660 mm | +5 mm+0.2 in +0.1% |
| Width | 1,695 mm5 ft 7 in5 ft 7 in1,695 mm | 1,828 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,828 mm | −133 mm−5 in −7.3% |
| Height | 1,590 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,590 mm | 1,417 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,417 mm | +173 mm+7 in +12.2% |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,700 mm | 2,700 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,700 mm | Same |
| Footprint | 7.91 m²85.1 sq ft85.1 sq ft7.91 m² | 8.52 m²91.7 sq ft91.7 sq ft8.52 m² | −0.61 m²−6.6 sq ft −7.2% |
| Kerb weight | 1,350 kg2,976 lb2,976 lb1,350 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.
GAZ-M20
- Single garage
- Fits 835 mm2 ft 9 in to spare in length, 653 mm2 ft 2 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 335 mm1 ft 1 in to spare in length, 403 mm1 ft 4 in each side
159 (939)
- Single garage
- Tight 840 mm2 ft 9 in to spare in length, 586 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 340 mm1 ft 1 in to spare in length, 336 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the GAZ-M20 or the Alfa Romeo 159 (939)?
The Alfa Romeo 159 (939) is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The GAZ-M20 is 5 mm longer, 133 mm narrower and 173 mm taller than the 159 (939). Its wheelbase is identical.
Will the GAZ-M20 and the Alfa Romeo 159 (939) fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The GAZ-M20 fits with room to open the doors (835 mm to spare in length, 653 mm each side). The Alfa Romeo 159 (939) fits, but it is tight to get out (840 mm to spare in length, 586 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.