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Average car size by type
Average length, width and height of current models in our guide, by body type (702 cars, latest version of each model on sale since 2015). Overall, the average car is 463 cm long and 187 cm wide.
| Body type | Length | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUV 286 models | 468 cm15 ft 4 in4,680 mm | 189.3 cm6 ft 3 in1,893 mm | 167.6 cm5 ft 6 in1,676 mm |
| Sedan 89 models | 486 cm15 ft 11 in4,860 mm | 186.2 cm6 ft 1 in1,862 mm | 146.5 cm4 ft 10 in1,465 mm |
| 5-door hatchback 89 models | 410.8 cm13 ft 6 in4,108 mm | 175.8 cm5 ft 9 in1,758 mm | 150.5 cm4 ft 11 in1,505 mm |
| Coupe 52 models | 461 cm15 ft 1 in4,610 mm | 192.9 cm6 ft 4 in1,929 mm | 131.4 cm4 ft 4 in1,314 mm |
| Estate 41 models | 468.9 cm15 ft 5 in4,689 mm | 183.8 cm6 ft 0 in1,838 mm | 146.7 cm4 ft 10 in1,467 mm |
| Minivan 25 models | 477.7 cm15 ft 8 in4,777 mm | 188.1 cm6 ft 2 in1,881 mm | 174.5 cm5 ft 9 in1,745 mm |
| Pickup 23 models | 544.9 cm17 ft 11 in5,449 mm | 195.3 cm6 ft 5 in1,953 mm | 186.8 cm6 ft 2 in1,868 mm |
| Liftback 21 models | 480.2 cm15 ft 9 in4,802 mm | 188.2 cm6 ft 2 in1,882 mm | 145.4 cm4 ft 9 in1,454 mm |
| Cabriolet 18 models | 445.6 cm14 ft 7 in4,456 mm | 183.7 cm6 ft 0 in1,837 mm | 140.3 cm4 ft 7 in1,403 mm |
| Van 14 models | 465.8 cm15 ft 3 in4,658 mm | 183.5 cm6 ft 0 in1,835 mm | 188.5 cm6 ft 2 in1,885 mm |
| Coupe SUV 13 models | 470.5 cm15 ft 5 in4,705 mm | 189.3 cm6 ft 3 in1,893 mm | 164.2 cm5 ft 5 in1,642 mm |
| 3-door hatchback 12 models | 369.4 cm12 ft 1 in3,694 mm | 169.5 cm5 ft 7 in1,695 mm | 148.2 cm4 ft 10 in1,482 mm |
| Roadster 10 models | 425.9 cm14 ft 0 in4,259 mm | 183.7 cm6 ft 0 in1,837 mm | 128.5 cm4 ft 3 in1,285 mm |
Body width without mirrors. Body types with fewer than 10 models are left out.
Questions
What is the average size of a car?
Across 702 current models in our guide: 463 cm long, 187 cm wide and 158 cm tall (15 ft 2 in × 6 ft 1 in × 5 ft 2 in).
How big is an average SUV?
468 cm long and 189 cm wide, across 286 current SUVs.
How long is a family car?
Five-door hatchbacks and estates in our guide average 429 cm (14 ft 1 in) long, across 130 models.