Size comparison · drawn to scale
Nissan Sylphy V vs GAZ-61: size comparison
- Length GAZ-61 14 mm0.6 in longer
- Width Sylphy V 75 mm3 in wider
- Height GAZ-61 457 mm1 ft 6 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:25 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 Sylphy V is 14 mm0.6 in shorter, 75 mm3 in wider and 457 mm1 ft 6 in lower than the GAZ-61. Its wheelbase is 133 mm5 in shorter.
| Dimension | Sylphy V | GAZ-61 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,656 mm15 ft 3 in15 ft 3 in4,656 mm | 4,670 mm15 ft 4 in15 ft 4 in4,670 mm | −14 mm−0.6 in −0.3% |
| Width | 1,825 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,825 mm | 1,750 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,750 mm | +75 mm+3 in +4.3% |
| Height | 1,448 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,448 mm | 1,905 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,905 mm | −457 mm−1 ft 6 in −24.0% |
| Wheelbase | 2,712 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,712 mm | 2,845 mm9 ft 4 in9 ft 4 in2,845 mm | −133 mm−5 in −4.7% |
| Footprint | 8.50 m²91.5 sq ft91.5 sq ft8.50 m² | 8.17 m²88.0 sq ft88.0 sq ft8.17 m² | +0.32 m²+3.5 sq ft +4.0% |
| Kerb weight | Not in our catalog yet | 1,650 kg3,638 lb3,638 lb1,650 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.
Sylphy V
- Single garage
- Tight 844 mm2 ft 9 in to spare in length, 588 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 344 mm1 ft 2 in to spare in length, 338 mm1 ft 1 in each side
GAZ-61
- Single garage
- Fits 830 mm2 ft 9 in to spare in length, 625 mm2 ft 1 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 330 mm1 ft 1 in to spare in length, 375 mm1 ft 3 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Nissan Sylphy V or the GAZ-61?
The Nissan Sylphy V is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Sylphy V is 14 mm shorter, 75 mm wider and 457 mm lower than the GAZ-61. Its wheelbase is 133 mm shorter.
Will the Nissan Sylphy V and the GAZ-61 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Nissan Sylphy V fits, but it is tight to get out (844 mm to spare in length, 588 mm each side). The GAZ-61 fits with room to open the doors (830 mm to spare in length, 625 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.

