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1962 Peel P50 vs 2024 Volkswagen Golf

Side view of the 2024 Volkswagen Golf
Side view of the 1962 Peel P50
Peel P50
1962
Volkswagen Golf
2024

Which is bigger, the 1962 Peel P50 or 2024 Volkswagen Golf?

Key dimensions: length, width, height

The 2024 Volkswagen Golf is about 291.2 cm longer, 74.9 cm wider, and 28.3 cm taller than the 1962 Peel P50.

Length
1370 mm
Height
1200 mm
Width (excluding mirrors)
1040 mm
Width (including mirrors)
1040 mm
Ground clearance
127 mm
Wheelbase
1090 mm
Length
4282 mm
Height
1483 mm
Width (excluding mirrors)
1789 mm
Width (including mirrors)
2073 mm
Ground clearance
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Front view

Front view of the 1962 Peel P50
Front view of the 2024 Volkswagen Golf

Cargo Capacity: which has more space?

Minimum and maximum cargo space

The 2024 Volkswagen Golf offers about 381 L more cargo space with the seats up (VDA seats up) and 1237 L more cargo space with the seats folded (VDA seats folded) than the 1962 Peel P50.

Min. cargo capacity (VDA seats up)
0 L
Max. cargo capacity (VDA seats down)
0 L
Min. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats up)
0 L
Max. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats down)
0 L
Min. cargo capacity (VDA seats up)
381 L
Max. cargo capacity (VDA seats down)
1237 L
Min. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats up)
Max. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats down)

Rear view

Rear view of the 1962 Peel P50
Rear view of the 2024 Volkswagen Golf

Details

Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability

The 2024 Volkswagen Golf has a wheelbase about 153 cm longer than the 1962 Peel P50. The 1962 Peel P50 needs about 6.6 m less space to turn than the 2024 Volkswagen Golf. The 2024 Volkswagen Golf has 4 more doors than the 1962 Peel P50. The 2024 Volkswagen Golf has 4 more seats than the 1962 Peel P50.

Doors
1
Max. seats
1
Turning circle
4.6 m
Curb weight
Doors
5
Max. seats
5
Turning circle
11.1 m
Curb weight

Parking space fit

Use this parking space fit visualiser to compare the 1962 Peel P50 and 2024 Volkswagen Golf against standard parking spaces in your region. Select a region to check parking bay width and length side by side for garages, driveways, and tight city car parks.

1962 Peel P50

Space width

Car width (exc. mirrors)

Space length

Car length

2024 Volkswagen Golf

Space width

Car width (exc. mirrors)

Space length

Car length

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