2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV vs 1962 Peel P50
Which is bigger, the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV or 1962 Peel P50?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
With a length difference of 454.8 cm, the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV and 1962 Peel P50 are worlds apart. The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV is an incredible 108.1 cm wider, making the 1962 Peel P50 look like a toy in comparison. The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV is an incredible 78.2 cm taller, which fundamentally alters the ease of access and the total volume of the interior relative to the 1962 Peel P50. With a 250 cm shorter wheelbase the 1962 Peel P50 is a master of tight spaces in comparison to the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV which would win as a master of the open road.
Measurements
Length
592 cm (+454.8)
137.2 cm
Height
198.2 cm (+78.2)
120 cm
Body width
207.2 cm (+108.1)
99.1 cm
Width including mirrors
238.5 cm
N/A
Ground clearance
N/A
12.7 cm
Wheelbase
370 cm (+250)
120 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
12.3 m² (+10.9)
1.4 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
592 cm
49.3 cm longer than the average Pickup
137.2 cm
161.7 cm shorter than the average Microcar
Height
198.2 cm
11.4 cm taller than the average Pickup
120 cm
36 cm shorter than the average Microcar
Body width
207.2 cm
12.8 cm wider than the average Pickup
99.1 cm
48.2 cm narrower than the average Microcar
Width including mirrors
238.5 cm
15.6 cm wider than the average Pickup
N/A
Ground clearance
N/A
12.7 cm
1.5 cm less ground clearance than the average Microcar
Wheelbase
370 cm
39 cm longer wheelbase than the average Pickup
120 cm
86.7 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Microcar
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
12.3 m²
1.7 m² larger footprint than the average Pickup
1.4 m²
3.1 m² smaller footprint than the average Microcar
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV is the only model in this pair with confirmed cargo stats, with a 1,634 L (SAE) capacity that is way above average for its class. The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV has 1,634 L (SAE) of cargo space with its seats down, which is typical compared to the class average for pickup.
Measurements
Standard cargo capacity (SAE)
The standard cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
1,634 L
N/A
Largest cargo capacity (SAE)
The largest cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
If only one SAE figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
1,634 L
N/A
Frunk capacity
303 L
N/A
Cargo space vs length
This DriveSize metric divides blended cargo volume by overall vehicle length.
Blended cargo uses 65% of the standard figure and 35% of the largest figure, using VDA where available and SAE otherwise.
276 L per m
N/A
Cargo space vs footprint
This DriveSize metric divides blended cargo volume by footprint.
Blended cargo uses 65% of the standard figure and 35% of the largest figure, using VDA where available and SAE otherwise.
It helps show how efficiently a car turns exterior area into usable cargo space.
133.2 L per m²
N/A
How each car compares with its class average
Standard cargo capacity (SAE)
The standard cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
1,634 L
197 L more cargo volume than the average Pickup
N/A
Largest cargo capacity (SAE)
The largest cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
If only one SAE figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
1,634 L
107 L more cargo volume than the average Pickup
N/A
DriveSize space efficiency
DriveSize space efficiency compares blended cargo volume per square meter of footprint with the class average.
Blended cargo uses 65% of the standard figure and 35% of the largest figure within the selected cargo measurement method.
VDA values compare with VDA class averages, and SAE values compare with SAE class averages. Positive percentages indicate more space efficiency and negative percentages indicate less.
+8%
SAE: More space efficient than the average Pickup
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Choosing the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV gains you extra access points, making its 4-door layout more versatile for daily duties than the 1-door 1962 Peel P50. With 4 more seats, the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV is the definitive people-hauler in this comparison.
Measurements
Doors
4 (+3)
1
Max. seats
5 (+4)
1
Turning circle
N/A
3.7 m
Curb weight
N/A
59 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
N/A
3.7 m
4.6 m smaller turning circle than the average Microcar
Curb weight
N/A
59 kg
643 kg lighter than the average Microcar
DriveSize manoeuvrability
DriveSize manoeuvrability combines turning circle and footprint, with turning circle weighted more heavily.
A positive percentage means more manoeuvrable than the class average and a negative percentage means less manoeuvrable.
+2%
More manoeuvrable than the average Microcar
Parking
Will the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV or 1962 Peel P50 fit in a standard parking space?
2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV parking fit score
DriveSize compares the car's width and length with typical parking-space sizes by region.
Vehicle dimensions are rounded up and available side or length clearance is rounded down.
Side clearance is based on body width where available; real spaces can vary because of mirrors, walls, pillars, kerbs, bay markings, and nearby cars.
For an average USA / Canada space: exceeds the bay's length by 42 cm.
Body side clearance
33.5 cm
Length over bay
42 cm
Overall length. Primary constraint.
1962 Peel P50 parking fit score
DriveSize compares the car's width and length with typical parking-space sizes by region.
Vehicle dimensions are rounded up and available side or length clearance is rounded down.
Side clearance is based on body width where available; real spaces can vary because of mirrors, walls, pillars, kerbs, bay markings, and nearby cars.
For an average USA / Canada space: body side clearance is 87.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 206 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
87.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
206 cm
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Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Chevrolet and Peel documentation. Unless the page identifies a specific trim, body style, powertrain or market version, DriveSize uses manufacturer-published specifications for the base model as its default reference. DriveSize standardises the published measurements and calculates the comparisons and derived figures shown. Figures can vary by market, model year, trim, powertrain, wheels, tyres and measurement method. How DriveSize sources and calculates these figures.