Size comparison · drawn to scale
Peugeot 408 P54 vs Skoda Octavia Mk4: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width 408 P54 19 mm0.7 in wider
- Height About the same height
- Boot Octavia Mk4 129 L4.6 cu ft more
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 408 P54 is 2 mm0.1 in shorter, 19 mm0.7 in wider and 8 mm0.3 in taller than the Octavia Mk4. Its wheelbase is 101 mm4 in longer.
| Dimension | 408 P54 | Octavia Mk4 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,687 mm15 ft 5 in15 ft 5 in4,687 mm | 4,689 mm15 ft 5 in15 ft 5 in4,689 mm | −2 mm−0.1 in |
| Width | 1,848 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,848 mm | 1,829 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,829 mm | +19 mm+0.7 in +1.0% |
| Height | 1,478 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,478 mm | 1,470 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,470 mm | +8 mm+0.3 in +0.5% |
| Wheelbase | 2,787 mm9 ft 2 in9 ft 2 in2,787 mm | 2,686 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,686 mm | +101 mm+4 in +3.8% |
| Footprint | 8.66 m²93.2 sq ft93.2 sq ft8.66 m² | 8.58 m²92.3 sq ft92.3 sq ft8.58 m² | +0.09 m²+0.9 sq ft +1.0% |
| Boot | 471 L16.6 cu ft16.6 cu ft471 L | 600 L21.2 cu ft21.2 cu ft600 L | −129 L−4.6 cu ft −21.5% |
| Kerb weight | Not in our catalog yet | 1,301–1,608 kg2,868–3,545 lb2,868–3,545 lb1,301–1,608 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.
408 P54
- Single garage
- Tight 813 mm2 ft 8 in to spare in length, 576 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 313 mm1 ft 0 in to spare in length, 326 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Octavia Mk4
- Single garage
- Tight 811 mm2 ft 8 in to spare in length, 586 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 311 mm1 ft 0 in to spare in length, 336 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Peugeot 408 P54 or the Skoda Octavia Mk4?
They are practically the same size. The 408 P54 is 2 mm shorter, 19 mm wider and 8 mm taller than the Octavia Mk4. Its wheelbase is 101 mm longer.
Will the Peugeot 408 P54 and the Skoda Octavia Mk4 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Peugeot 408 P54 fits, but it is tight to get out (813 mm to spare in length, 576 mm each side). The Skoda Octavia Mk4 fits, but it is tight to get out (811 mm to spare in length, 586 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Skoda Octavia Mk4: 600 L against 471 L in the Peugeot 408 P54 (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.
