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Skoda Octavia Mk4 vs GAZ-61: size comparison

  • Length Octavia Mk4 19 mm0.7 in longer
  • Width Octavia Mk4 79 mm3 in wider
  • Height GAZ-61 435 mm1 ft 5 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Octavia Mk4 Skoda · 2019–present · Sedan Octavia Mk4 4,689 × 1,829 × 1,470 mm15 ft 5 in × 6 ft 0 in × 4 ft 10 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

GAZ-61 GAZ · 1938–1945 · Sedan GAZ-61 4,670 × 1,750 × 1,905 mm15 ft 4 in × 5 ft 9 in × 6 ft 3 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Octavia Mk4
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: GAZ-61
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m7 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft20 ft21 ft22 ft23 ft24 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ftWheelbase 2,686 mmWheelbase 8 ft 10 inLength 4,689 mmLength 15 ft 5 in1,470 mm4 ft 10 inWheelbase 2,845 mmWheelbase 9 ft 4 inLength 4,670 mmLength 15 ft 4 in1,905 mm6 ft 3 in

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

Dimensions and difference

The Octavia Mk4 is 19 mm0.7 in longer, 79 mm3 in wider and 435 mm1 ft 5 in lower than the GAZ-61. Its wheelbase is 159 mm6 in shorter.

DimensionOctavia Mk4GAZ-61Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,689 mm15 ft 5 in15 ft 5 in4,689 mm4,670 mm15 ft 4 in15 ft 4 in4,670 mm +19 mm+0.7 in +0.4%
Width1,829 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,829 mm1,750 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,750 mm +79 mm+3 in +4.5%
Height1,470 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,470 mm1,905 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,905 mm −435 mm−1 ft 5 in −22.8%
Wheelbase2,686 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,686 mm2,845 mm9 ft 4 in9 ft 4 in2,845 mm −159 mm−6 in −5.6%
Footprint8.58 m²92.3 sq ft92.3 sq ft8.58 m²8.17 m²88.0 sq ft88.0 sq ft8.17 m² +0.40 m²+4.3 sq ft +4.9%
Boot600 L21.2 cu ft21.2 cu ft600 LNot in our catalog yet -
Kerb weight1,301–1,608 kg2,868–3,545 lb2,868–3,545 lb1,301–1,608 kg1,650 kg3,638 lb3,638 lb1,650 kg −349 kg−769 lb −21.2%

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 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

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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Skoda Octavia Mk4 or the GAZ-61?

The Skoda Octavia Mk4 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Octavia Mk4 is 19 mm longer, 79 mm wider and 435 mm lower than the GAZ-61. Its wheelbase is 159 mm shorter.

Will the Skoda Octavia Mk4 and the GAZ-61 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Skoda Octavia Mk4 fits, but it is tight to get out (811 mm to spare in length, 586 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.

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