1962 Peel P50 vs 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports
Which is bigger, the 1962 Peel P50 or 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
At over 327.8 cm longer, the 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports occupies a much larger footprint than the 1962 Peel P50, which translates to a more imposing road presence and requires larger parking spots. The 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is a staggering 79.9 cm wider than the 1962 Peel P50, we're looking at two different worlds here. There is no subtlety to the difference here, as the 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports towers 26 cm above the 1962 Peel P50. The 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is only 0.8 cm higher off the tarmac, maintaining a very similar ground clearance to the 1962 Peel P50. The 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports features a significantly longer wheelbase at 150 cm more than the 1962 Peel P50, marking a potential leap in vehicle size.
Measurements
Length
137.2 cm
465 cm (+327.8)
Height
120 cm
146 cm (+26)
Body width
99.1 cm
179 cm (+79.9)
Ground clearance
12.7 cm
13.5 cm (+0.8)
Wheelbase
120 cm
270 cm (+150)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
1.4 m²
8.3 m² (+6.9)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
137.2 cm
161.7 cm shorter than the average Microcar
465 cm
9.5 cm shorter than the average Estate
Height
120 cm
36 cm shorter than the average Microcar
146 cm
1.3 cm shorter than the average Estate
Body width
99.1 cm
48.2 cm narrower than the average Microcar
179 cm
5.1 cm narrower than the average Estate
Ground clearance
12.7 cm
1.5 cm less ground clearance than the average Microcar
13.5 cm
0.2 cm less ground clearance than the average Estate
Wheelbase
120 cm
86.7 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Microcar
270 cm
7.7 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Estate
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
1.4 m²
3.1 m² smaller footprint than the average Microcar
8.3 m²
0.4 m² smaller footprint than the average Estate
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports offers a known 596 L (VDA) cargo capacity with its seats up, which is average for estate vehicles.
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
596 L
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
596 L
48 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
With more doors, the 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is more practical for passengers to enter and exit. With a 4-seat advantage, the 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is clearly built to carry far larger groups than the 1962 Peel P50. There's a total contrast in maneuverability; the 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports requires an extreme 6.7 m more room for a U-turn. This 1,341 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
1,400 kg (+1,341)
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 Estate
Curb weight
59 kg
643 kg lighter than the average Microcar
1,400 kg
195 kg lighter than the average Estate
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
+7%
More manoeuvrable than the average Estate
Parking
Will the 1962 Peel P50 or 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports 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
2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports 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 48 cm per side, and length clearance is 42.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
48 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
42.5 cm
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Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Peel and Toyota 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.