1962 Peel P50 vs 2024 Ford Puma
Which is bigger, the 1962 Peel P50 or 2024 Ford Puma?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2024 Ford Puma is over 281.4 cm longer than the 1962 Peel P50, which is an enormous difference in length. The 2024 Ford Puma is an incredible 81.4 cm wider, making the 1962 Peel P50 look like a toy in comparison. Height heavily favours the 2024 Ford Puma, which measures 35 cm taller than the 1962 Peel P50. A 3.6 cm larger ground clearance gap gives the 2024 Ford Puma a slightly more capable feel when the pavement gets rough vs the 1962 Peel P50. Side-by-side, the 2024 Ford Puma’s wheelbase looks incredibly long next to the 1962 Peel P50, with 138.8 cm between them.
Measurements
Length
137.2 cm
418.6 cm (+281.4)
Height
120 cm
155 cm (+35)
Body width
99.1 cm
180.5 cm (+81.4)
Width including mirrors
N/A
193 cm
Ground clearance
12.7 cm
16.3 cm (+3.6)
Wheelbase
120 cm
258.8 cm (+138.8)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
1.4 m²
7.6 m² (+6.2)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
137.2 cm
161.7 cm shorter than the average Microcar
418.6 cm
34 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Height
120 cm
36 cm shorter than the average Microcar
155 cm
7.8 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Body width
99.1 cm
48.2 cm narrower than the average Microcar
180.5 cm
4.4 cm narrower than the average Crossover
Width including mirrors
N/A
193 cm
13.4 cm narrower than the average Crossover
Ground clearance
12.7 cm
1.5 cm less ground clearance than the average Microcar
16.3 cm
1.8 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
120 cm
86.7 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Microcar
258.8 cm
13.6 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
7.6 m²
0.8 m² smaller footprint than the average Crossover
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2024 Ford Puma offers a known 456 L (VDA) cargo capacity with its seats up, which is average for crossover vehicles. The 2024 Ford Puma provides a way above average 1,216 L for the crossover segment for cargo space with the seats down.
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
456 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
1,216 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
172.5 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
95.6 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
456 L
11 L more 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
1,216 L
292 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.
-3%
VDA: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
The 1962 Peel P50 trades the extra access points of the 2024 Ford Puma for a more cohesive and solid body design with just 1 doors. The 4-seat contrast in passenger capacity between the 2024 Ford Puma and 1962 Peel P50 is huge. There's a total contrast in maneuverability; the 2024 Ford Puma requires an extreme 6.7 m more room for a U-turn. This 1,257 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
1,316 kg (+1,257)
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
0.8 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
59 kg
643 kg lighter than the average Microcar
1,316 kg
316 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
+9%
More manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 1962 Peel P50 or 2024 Ford Puma 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
2024 Ford Puma 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 47 cm per side, and length clearance is 65.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
47 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
65.5 cm
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FAQs
Frequently asked questions
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.