Wartburg 353 dimensions 1966–1989
The Wartburg 353 (1966–1989) is 422 cm long, 164 cm wide and 149 cm tall, with a 245 cm wheelbase. That makes it about 54 cm shorter than the average sedan in our guide (476 cm across 274 versions). In size it is closest to the Volkswagen Type 3 (1961, 0.5 cm longer), the Renault 16 (1965, 2 cm longer) and the BMC ADO17 (1964, 2.9 cm shorter).
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Sources: Wikipedia: Wartburg 353 · Figures refer to: Figures from Wikipedia infobox "353"; production June 1966 – November 1989. Dimensions may vary by trim, market and model year; check with the manufacturer.
Will the Wartburg 353 fit?
UK parking bay 4.8 × 2.4 m
Fits comfortably58 cm spare in length; with mirrors (184 cm wide (est.) including mirrors) about 28 cm free each side for opening doors.
UK single garage 4.8 × 2.4 m, 7 ft door
Fits, but tightLittle room to walk round; not enough width to open the doors fully. Height 149 cm vs a 198 cm door.
Assumes a UK standard parking bay of 4.8 × 2.4 m and a typical UK single garage of 4.8 × 2.4 m inside (2.1 m high) with a 7 ft × 6 ft 6 in (213 × 198 cm) up-and-over door. Where we have no width-with-mirrors figure we add 20 cm to the body width. “Comfortably” leaves about 60 cm to walk round and open a door; “tight” means it goes in but getting out is awkward. Garages and bays vary a lot — measure yours and use the garage fit checker. For guidance only.
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- Wikipedia: Wartburg 353 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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