Peel models

Peel Dimensions: The Ultimate Exercise in Minimalism

Peel Engineering’s legacy is defined by a single, daring goal: to build the smallest possible footprint capable of being legally classified as a car. Originally based on the Isle of Man, Peel used its fiberglass boat expertise to create vehicles that challenged every conventional dimension. At DriveSize, we track these microcar icons to show how extreme efficiency produces the most compact measurements in our database.

The Record-Breaking Footprint: Peel P50

The Peel P50 holds the Guinness World Record for the smallest production car ever made. Its dimensions are so diminutive that they redefine the standard expectations for urban mobility.

Physical Scale: With a length of just 137cm and a width of 104cm, the P50 occupies less space than a motorcycle with a sidecar.

The Weight Metric: At just 59kg for the original petrol model, the P50 is light enough to be physically manoeuvred using a handle on the rear—a necessity given the original gearbox lacked a reverse gear.

Vertical Utility: Despite a height of only 120cm, the P50’s upright, single-door design was famously advertised as fitting “one adult and a shopping bag.”

Analysing a Peel requires a different perspective on utility. Where other brands focus on maximum cargo capacity, Peel focuses on accessing environments where no other car can go.

From the historic 1960s originals to the modern electric continuations, our data provides the precise measurements of the Peel P50—the smallest vehicle ever to hit the road.