1962 Peel P50 dimensions and size guide

Exterior dimensions

1962 Peel P50 exterior dimensions

The 1962 Peel P50 is dramatically smaller than the average microcar. At 137.2cm long, it is around 162cm, or 54%, shorter than the class average, while its body width of 99.1cm is approximately 48cm, or 33%, narrower. Its 120cm height is also about 36cm, or 23%, lower. Together, its length and width create a footprint of only 1.36m². That is around 3.1m², or 69%, smaller than the average, meaning the P50 occupies less than one-third of the ground space of a typical microcar. Its 120cm wheelbase is the same as its height and only 17.2cm shorter than the entire body, leaving very little length beyond the wheels.

Cargo space & efficiency

1962 Peel P50 cargo capacity and space efficiency

The P50's one-seat, one-door layout is contained within a footprint of just 1.36m², around 69% smaller than the microcar average. Its exterior is therefore focused on carrying one person while occupying the least possible ground space.

Parking

Will the 1962 Peel P50 fit in a standard parking space?

The Peel P50 fits all eight standard regional parking spaces used by DriveSize, with comfortable surrounding room in every one. Its length and width are both well below the microcar norm, making parking-space boundaries almost non-existent compared to a typical car. Its footprint is around 69% smaller than the microcar average. This leaves substantial spare space around the vehicle in the United Kingdom, European Union, USA/Canada, China, India, Japan, Australia and the Middle East standard parking spaces.

Usability

1962 Peel P50 usability & manoeuvrability

At 3.66m, the P50's turning circle is around 4.6m, or 56%, tighter than the microcar average. Combined with its 120cm wheelbase, this makes the car particularly easy to turn around in confined streets or small parking areas. Its 59kg kerb weight is approximately 643kg, or 92%, below the class norm. Ground clearance is 12.7cm, around 1.5cm, or 11%, lower than average, so tall speed humps and abrupt ramp crests require more care than they would in a typical microcar.

DriveSize overview: 1962 Peel P50

Based on its dimensions, the Peel P50 may suit a driver whose priority is travelling alone in the smallest possible footprint. It occupies less than one-third of the ground space of the average microcar, fits very comfortably in all eight regional parking spaces and has a turning circle around 56% tighter than the class norm.

Its most distinctive proportion is a 120cm wheelbase within a body only 137.2cm long, leaving very little length beyond the wheels. The single seat and ground clearance around 11% below average are the main practical compromises.

Compare the tiny P50 to the giant 2024 Tesla Cybertruck for a true size difference.

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