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1962 Peel P50 vs 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCrew 5.5ft bed 4x2

Side view of the 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCrew 5.5ft bed 4x2
Side view of the 1962 Peel P50

Peel P50

1962

Ford F‑150

SuperCrew 5.5ft bed 4x2 2024

Side view of the 1962 Peel P50
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Side view of the 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCrew 5.5ft bed 4x2
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Which is bigger, the 1962 Peel P50 or 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCrew 5.5ft bed 4x2?

Key dimensions: length, width, height

At over 452.1 cm longer, the 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCrew 5.5ft bed 4x2 occupies a much larger footprint than the 1962 Peel P50, which translates to a more imposing road presence and requires larger parking spots. The 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCrew 5.5ft bed 4x2 is an incredible 103.8 cm wider, making the 1962 Peel P50 look like a toy in comparison. The roofline of the 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCrew 5.5ft bed 4x2 is 71.5 cm higher than that of the 1962 Peel P50, making the contrast immediately noticeable. With a 8.1 cm advantage in ground clearance, the 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCrew 5.5ft bed 4x2 is better equipped for unpaved roads and snowy conditions when compared to the 1962 Peel P50. The 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCrew 5.5ft bed 4x2 and 1962 Peel P50 exist at opposite ends of the spectrum, separated by a huge 249.3 cm wheelbase gap.

Measurements

Length

137.2 cm

589.3 cm (+452.1)

Height

120 cm

191.5 cm (+71.5)

Body width

99.1 cm

202.9 cm (+103.8)

Width including mirrors

N/A

243.1 cm

Ground clearance

12.7 cm

20.8 cm (+8.1)

Wheelbase

120 cm

369.3 cm (+249.3)

Footprint

DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.

1.4 m²

12 m² (+10.6)

How each car compares with its class average

Length

137.2 cm

161.7 cm shorter than the average Microcar

589.3 cm

46.6 cm longer than the average Pickup

Height

120 cm

36 cm shorter than the average Microcar

191.5 cm

4.7 cm taller than the average Pickup

Body width

99.1 cm

48.2 cm narrower than the average Microcar

202.9 cm

8.5 cm wider than the average Pickup

Width including mirrors

N/A

243.1 cm

20.2 cm wider than the average Pickup

Ground clearance

12.7 cm

1.5 cm less ground clearance than the average Microcar

20.8 cm

2 cm less ground clearance than the average Pickup

Wheelbase

120 cm

86.7 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Microcar

369.3 cm

38.3 cm longer wheelbase than the average Pickup

Footprint

DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.

1.4 m²

3.1 m² smaller footprint than the average Microcar

12 m²

1.4 m² larger footprint than the average Pickup

Front view

Front view of the 1962 Peel P50
Front view of the 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCrew 5.5ft bed 4x2

Cargo Capacity: which has more space?

Standard and largest cargo capacity

With its seats up, the 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCrew 5.5ft bed 4x2 has 1,495 L of space for your belongings, which is way above average for its segment. The 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCrew 5.5ft bed 4x2's 1,495 L (SAE) capacity with the seats down is typical for its segment.

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.

N/A

1,495 L

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.

N/A

1,495 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

253.7 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

125 L per m²

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.

N/A

1,495 L

58 L more cargo volume than the average Pickup

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.

N/A

1,495 L

32 L less cargo volume than the average Pickup

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.

+2%

SAE: More space efficient than the average Pickup

Rear view

Rear view of the 1962 Peel P50
Rear view of the 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCrew 5.5ft bed 4x2

Details

Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability

With an extra 3 doors, the 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCrew 5.5ft bed 4x2 makes loading child seats or shopping easier than in the 1-door 1962 Peel P50. The 5-seat contrast in passenger capacity between the 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCrew 5.5ft bed 4x2 and 1962 Peel P50 is huge. If you drive both cars, you'll feel the extreme 10.9 m turning circle difference every time you try to park the 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCrew 5.5ft bed 4x2 in a standard bay. From an agility perspective, the 1962 Peel P50 wins by a landslide, weighing 2,067 kg less than the 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCrew 5.5ft bed 4x2.

Measurements

Doors

1

4 (+3)

Max. seats

1

6 (+5)

Turning circle

3.7 m

14.6 m (+10.9)

Curb weight

59 kg

2,126 kg (+2,067)

How each car compares with its class average

Turning circle

3.7 m

4.6 m smaller turning circle than the average Microcar

14.6 m

1.5 m larger turning circle than the average Pickup

Curb weight

59 kg

643 kg lighter than the average Microcar

2,126 kg

125 kg lighter than the average Pickup

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

-12%

Less manoeuvrable than the average Pickup

Parking

Will the 1962 Peel P50 or 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCrew 5.5ft bed 4x2 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.

Comfortable

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

2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCrew 5.5ft bed 4x2 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.

Too large

For an average USA / Canada space: exceeds the bay's length by 40 cm.

Body side clearance

36 cm

Length over bay

40 cm

Overall length. Primary constraint.

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Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Peel and Ford 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.