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Skoda Octavia Mk3 vs GAZ-M20: size comparison

  • Length About the same length
  • Width Octavia Mk3 119 mm5 in wider
  • Height GAZ-M20 129 mm5 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Octavia Mk3 Skoda · 2012–2020 · Sedan Octavia Mk3 4,659 × 1,814 × 1,461 mm15 ft 3 in × 5 ft 11 in × 4 ft 10 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

GAZ-M20 GAZ · 1946–1958 · Sedan GAZ-M20 4,665 × 1,695 × 1,590 mm15 ft 4 in × 5 ft 7 in × 5 ft 3 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Octavia Mk3
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: GAZ-M20
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 2,667 mmWheelbase 8 ft 9 inLength 4,659 mmLength 15 ft 3 in1,461 mm4 ft 10 inWheelbase 2,700 mmWheelbase 8 ft 10 inLength 4,665 mmLength 15 ft 4 in1,590 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 Octavia Mk3 is 6 mm0.2 in shorter, 119 mm5 in wider and 129 mm5 in lower than the GAZ-M20. Its wheelbase is 33 mm1 in shorter.

DimensionOctavia Mk3GAZ-M20Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,659 mm15 ft 3 in15 ft 3 in4,659 mm4,665 mm15 ft 4 in15 ft 4 in4,665 mm −6 mm−0.2 in −0.1%
Width1,814 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,814 mm1,695 mm5 ft 7 in5 ft 7 in1,695 mm +119 mm+5 in +7.0%
Height1,461 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,461 mm1,590 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,590 mm −129 mm−5 in −8.1%
Wheelbase2,667 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,667 mm2,700 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,700 mm −33 mm−1 in −1.2%
Footprint8.45 m²91.0 sq ft91.0 sq ft8.45 m²7.91 m²85.1 sq ft85.1 sq ft7.91 m² +0.54 m²+5.9 sq ft +6.9%
Boot590 L20.8 cu ft20.8 cu ft590 LNot in our catalog yet -
Kerb weight1,218–1,394 kg2,685–3,073 lb2,685–3,073 lb1,218–1,394 kg1,350 kg2,976 lb2,976 lb1,350 kg −132 kg−291 lb −9.8%

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.

Octavia Mk3

Single garage
Tight 841 mm2 ft 9 in to spare in length, 593 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 341 mm1 ft 1 in to spare in length, 343 mm1 ft 2 in 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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Skoda Octavia Mk3 or the GAZ-M20?

The Skoda Octavia Mk3 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Octavia Mk3 is 6 mm shorter, 119 mm wider and 129 mm lower than the GAZ-M20. Its wheelbase is 33 mm shorter.

Will the Skoda Octavia Mk3 and the GAZ-M20 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Skoda Octavia Mk3 fits, but it is tight to get out (841 mm to spare in length, 593 mm each side). The GAZ-M20 fits with room to open the doors (835 mm to spare in length, 653 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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