1962 Peel P50 vs 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway
Which is bigger, the 1962 Peel P50 or 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
With 272.7 cm between them, these two vehicles sit at opposite ends of the length scale. The 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway is an incredible 79.3 cm wider, making the 1962 Peel P50 look like a toy in comparison. The roofline of the 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway is 33.5 cm higher than that of the 1962 Peel P50, making the contrast immediately noticeable. You’ll feel much more confident on unpaved roads in the 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway thanks to that 7.4 cm height advantage over the 1962 Peel P50. The 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway and 1962 Peel P50 exist at opposite ends of the spectrum, separated by a huge 140.4 cm wheelbase gap.
Measurements
Length
137.2 cm
409.9 cm (+272.7)
Height
120 cm
153.5 cm (+33.5)
Body width
99.1 cm
178.4 cm (+79.3)
Width including mirrors
N/A
200.7 cm
Ground clearance
12.7 cm
20.1 cm (+7.4)
Wheelbase
120 cm
260.4 cm (+140.4)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
1.4 m²
7.3 m² (+5.9)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
137.2 cm
161.7 cm shorter than the average Microcar
409.9 cm
42.7 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Height
120 cm
36 cm shorter than the average Microcar
153.5 cm
9.3 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Body width
99.1 cm
48.2 cm narrower than the average Microcar
178.4 cm
6.5 cm narrower than the average Crossover
Width including mirrors
N/A
200.7 cm
5.7 cm narrower than the average Crossover
Ground clearance
12.7 cm
1.5 cm less ground clearance than the average Microcar
20.1 cm
2 cm more ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
120 cm
86.7 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Microcar
260.4 cm
12 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
1.4 m²
3.1 m² smaller footprint than the average Microcar
7.3 m²
1.1 m² smaller footprint than the average Crossover
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway provides a below average 328 L for the crossover segment for cargo space with the seats up. With its seats down, the 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway has 1,108 L of space for your belongings, which is way above average for its segment.
Measurements
Standard cargo capacity (VDA)
The standard cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
N/A
328 L
Largest cargo capacity (VDA)
The largest cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
If only one VDA figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
N/A
1,108 L
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.
N/A
146.6 L per m
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.
N/A
82.2 L per m²
How each car compares with its class average
Standard cargo capacity (VDA)
The standard cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
N/A
328 L
117 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
Largest cargo capacity (VDA)
The largest cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
If only one VDA figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
N/A
1,108 L
400 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
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.
-17%
VDA: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Choosing the 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway gains you extra access points, making its 5-door layout more versatile for daily duties than the 1-door 1962 Peel P50. The difference in passenger capacity is enormous, with the 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway able to carry 4 more people than the 1962 Peel P50. There's a total contrast in maneuverability; the 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway requires an extreme 6.7 m more room for a U-turn. This 1,018 kg weight gap is massive, fundamentally changing everything from braking to suspension wear.
Measurements
Doors
1
5 (+4)
Max. seats
1
5 (+4)
Turning circle
3.7 m
10.4 m (+6.7)
Curb weight
59 kg
1,077 kg (+1,018)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
3.7 m
4.6 m smaller turning circle than the average Microcar
10.4 m
0.9 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
59 kg
643 kg lighter than the average Microcar
1,077 kg
555 kg lighter than the average Crossover
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
+10%
More manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 1962 Peel P50 or 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway fit in a standard parking space?
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
2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway 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 48 cm per side, and length clearance is 70 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
48 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
70 cm
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