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Moskvich-400 vs Moskvich-403: size comparison

  • Length Moskvich-403 185 mm7 in longer
  • Width Moskvich-403 140 mm6 in wider
  • Height Moskvich-403 45 mm2 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Moskvich-400 Moskvich · 1946–1956 · Sedan Moskvich-400 3,855 × 1,400 × 1,555 mm12 ft 8 in × 4 ft 7 in × 5 ft 1 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Moskvich-403 Moskvich · 1962–1965 · Sedan Moskvich-403 4,040 × 1,540 × 1,600 mm13 ft 3 in × 5 ft 1 in × 5 ft 3 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Moskvich-400
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Moskvich-403
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 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ftWheelbase 2,340 mmWheelbase 7 ft 8 inLength 3,855 mmLength 12 ft 8 in1,555 mm5 ft 1 inWheelbase 2,380 mmWheelbase 7 ft 10 inLength 4,040 mmLength 13 ft 3 in1,600 mm5 ft 3 in

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

Dimensions and difference

The Moskvich-400 is 185 mm7 in shorter, 140 mm6 in narrower and 45 mm2 in lower than the Moskvich-403. Its wheelbase is 40 mm2 in shorter.

DimensionMoskvich-400Moskvich-403Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length3,855 mm12 ft 8 in12 ft 8 in3,855 mm4,040 mm13 ft 3 in13 ft 3 in4,040 mm −185 mm−7 in −4.6%
Width1,400 mm4 ft 7 in4 ft 7 in1,400 mm1,540 mm5 ft 1 in5 ft 1 in1,540 mm −140 mm−6 in −9.1%
Height1,555 mm5 ft 1 in5 ft 1 in1,555 mm1,600 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,600 mm −45 mm−2 in −2.8%
Wheelbase2,340 mm7 ft 8 in7 ft 8 in2,340 mm2,380 mm7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in2,380 mm −40 mm−2 in −1.7%
Footprint5.40 m²58.1 sq ft58.1 sq ft5.40 m²6.22 m²67.0 sq ft67.0 sq ft6.22 m² −0.82 m²−8.9 sq ft −13.3%
Kerb weight850 kg1,874 lb1,874 lb850 kg900 kg1,984 lb1,984 lb900 kg −50 kg−110 lb −5.6%

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.

Moskvich-400

Single garage
Fits 1,645 mm5 ft 5 in to spare in length, 800 mm2 ft 7 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 1,145 mm3 ft 9 in to spare in length, 550 mm1 ft 10 in each side

Moskvich-403

Single garage
Fits 1,460 mm4 ft 9 in to spare in length, 730 mm2 ft 5 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 960 mm3 ft 2 in to spare in length, 480 mm1 ft 7 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Moskvich-400 or the Moskvich-403?

The Moskvich-403 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Moskvich-400 is 185 mm shorter, 140 mm narrower and 45 mm lower than the Moskvich-403. Its wheelbase is 40 mm shorter.

Will the Moskvich-400 and the Moskvich-403 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Moskvich-400 fits with room to open the doors (1,645 mm to spare in length, 800 mm each side). The Moskvich-403 fits with room to open the doors (1,460 mm to spare in length, 730 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.