Size comparison · drawn to scale
Volvo 850 T-5R I vs GAZ-61: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width 850 T-5R I 10 mm0.4 in wider
- Height GAZ-61 490 mm1 ft 7 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
Change cars
Zoom in to read the measurements - or see the table below.
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 850 T-5R I is 9 mm0.4 in shorter, 10 mm0.4 in wider and 490 mm1 ft 7 in lower than the GAZ-61. Its wheelbase is 181 mm7 in shorter.
| Dimension | 850 T-5R I | GAZ-61 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,661 mm15 ft 4 in15 ft 4 in4,661 mm | 4,670 mm15 ft 4 in15 ft 4 in4,670 mm | −9 mm−0.4 in −0.2% |
| Width | 1,760 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,760 mm | 1,750 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,750 mm | +10 mm+0.4 in +0.6% |
| Height | 1,415 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,415 mm | 1,905 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,905 mm | −490 mm−1 ft 7 in −25.7% |
| Wheelbase | 2,664 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,664 mm | 2,845 mm9 ft 4 in9 ft 4 in2,845 mm | −181 mm−7 in −6.4% |
| Footprint | 8.20 m²88.3 sq ft88.3 sq ft8.20 m² | 8.17 m²88.0 sq ft88.0 sq ft8.17 m² | +0.03 m²+0.3 sq ft +0.4% |
| 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.
850 T-5R I
- Single garage
- Fits 839 mm2 ft 9 in to spare in length, 620 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 339 mm1 ft 1 in to spare in length, 370 mm1 ft 3 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 Volvo 850 T-5R I or the GAZ-61?
They are practically the same size. The 850 T-5R I is 9 mm shorter, 10 mm wider and 490 mm lower than the GAZ-61. Its wheelbase is 181 mm shorter.
Will the Volvo 850 T-5R I and the GAZ-61 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Volvo 850 T-5R I fits with room to open the doors (839 mm to spare in length, 620 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.

