1962 Peel P50 vs 2025 Ford Maverick
Which is bigger, the 1962 Peel P50 or 2025 Ford Maverick?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The figures show over 370.3 cm of separation between the 2025 Ford Maverick and 1962 Peel P50, which is a huge difference. The 2025 Ford Maverick is a staggering 85.3 cm wider than the 1962 Peel P50, we're looking at two different worlds here. The 2025 Ford Maverick is an incredible 54 cm taller, which fundamentally alters the ease of access and the total volume of the interior relative to the 1962 Peel P50. With a 8.4 cm advantage in ground clearance, the 2025 Ford Maverick is better equipped for unpaved roads and snowy conditions when compared to the 1962 Peel P50. The 2025 Ford Maverick and 1962 Peel P50 exist at opposite ends of the spectrum, separated by a huge 187.6 cm wheelbase gap.
Measurements
Length
137.2 cm
507.5 cm (+370.3)
Height
120 cm
174 cm (+54)
Width (excluding mirrors)
99.1 cm
184.4 cm (+85.3)
Width (including mirrors)
N/A
212.1 cm (+8.4)
Ground clearance
12.7 cm
21.1 cm (+187.6)
Wheelbase
120 cm
307.6 cm (+8)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
137.2 cm
161.7 cm shorter than the average Microcar
507.5 cm
35.2 cm shorter than the average Pickup
Height
120 cm
36 cm shorter than the average Microcar
174 cm
12.8 cm shorter than the average Pickup
Width (excluding mirrors)
99.1 cm
48.2 cm narrower than the average Microcar
184.4 cm
10 cm narrower than the average Pickup
Width (including mirrors)
N/A
212.1 cm
10.8 cm narrower than the average Pickup
Ground clearance
12.7 cm
1.5 cm less ground clearance than the average Microcar
21.1 cm
1.7 cm less ground clearance than the average Pickup
Wheelbase
120 cm
86.7 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Microcar
307.6 cm
23.4 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Pickup
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2025 Ford Maverick offers a known 943 L (SAE) cargo capacity with its seats up, which is way above average for pickup vehicles. The 2025 Ford Maverick provides a typical 943 L for the pickup segment for cargo space with the seats down.
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
943 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
943 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
185.8 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
100.8 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
943 L
494 L less 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
943 L
584 L less cargo volume than the average Pickup
DriveSize space efficiency score
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 scores compare with VDA class averages, and SAE scores compare with SAE class averages. Around 100% means in line with class average.
82%
SAE: below class average (-18%)
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Passengers will appreciate the additional doors on the 2025 Ford Maverick when you're parked in tight spots, as they offer more entry options than the 1-door 1962 Peel P50. The 4-seat contrast in passenger capacity between the 2025 Ford Maverick and 1962 Peel P50 is huge. There's a total contrast in maneuverability; the 2025 Ford Maverick requires an extreme 8.54 m more room for a U-turn. You’ll feel every bit of that 1,618 kg difference when trying to accelerate or change direction in the 2025 Ford Maverick compared to 1962 Peel P50.
Measurements
Doors
1
4 (+3)
Max. seats
1
5 (+4)
Turning circle
3.7 m
12.2 m (+8.5)
Curb weight
59 kg
1,677 kg (+1,618)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
3.7 m
4.6 m smaller turning circle than the average Microcar
12.2 m
0.9 m smaller turning circle than the average Pickup
Curb weight
59 kg
643 kg lighter than the average Microcar
1,677 kg
574 kg lighter than the average Pickup
DriveSize manoeuvrability score
DriveSize manoeuvrability score combines turning circle and footprint, with turning circle weighted more heavily.
Around 100% means in line with the class average; higher scores indicate better manoeuvrability relative to similar cars.
102%
2% more manoeuvrable than the average Microcar
108%
8% more manoeuvrable than the average Pickup
Parking
Will the 1962 Peel P50 or 2025 Ford Maverick 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 excluding mirrors 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 (excluding mirrors), and length clearance is 206 cm at each end.
Body side clearance (excluding mirrors)
87.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
206 cm
2025 Ford Maverick 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 excluding mirrors 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 45 cm per side (excluding mirrors), and length clearance is 21 cm at each end.
Body side clearance (excluding mirrors)
45 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
21 cm
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