1962 Peel P50 vs 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate
Which is bigger, the 1962 Peel P50 or 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
Measuring 325.9 cm longer than the 1962 Peel P50, the 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate is a substantially larger vehicle that will require much more care in comparison when navigating tight car parks. The 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate is a staggering 79.8 cm wider than the 1962 Peel P50, we're looking at two different worlds here. The 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate is an incredible 28.7 cm taller, which fundamentally alters the ease of access and the total volume of the interior relative to the 1962 Peel P50. The 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate features a significantly longer wheelbase at 146.9 cm more than the 1962 Peel P50, marking a potential leap in vehicle size.
Measurements
Length
137.2 cm
463.1 cm (+325.9)
Height
120 cm
148.7 cm (+28.7)
Body width
99.1 cm
178.9 cm (+79.8)
Ground clearance
12.7 cm
N/A
Wheelbase
120 cm
266.9 cm (+146.9)
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
463.1 cm
11.4 cm shorter than the average Estate
Height
120 cm
36 cm shorter than the average Microcar
148.7 cm
1.4 cm taller than the average Estate
Body width
99.1 cm
48.2 cm narrower than the average Microcar
178.9 cm
5.2 cm narrower than the average Estate
Ground clearance
12.7 cm
1.5 cm less ground clearance than the average Microcar
N/A
Wheelbase
120 cm
86.7 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Microcar
266.9 cm
10.8 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
0.5 m² smaller footprint than the average Estate
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate features a 611 L (VDA) boot with the seats up, which is average for its category. The 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate provides a way above average 1,642 L for the estate 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
611 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
1,642 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
209.9 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
117.3 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
611 L
63 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
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
1,642 L
73 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
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.
+13%
VDA: More space efficient than the average Estate
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
The 1962 Peel P50 trades the extra access points of the 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate for a more cohesive and solid body design with just 1 doors. The 4-seat contrast in passenger capacity between the 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate and 1962 Peel P50 is huge. There's a total contrast in maneuverability; the 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate requires an extreme 7.6 m more room for a U-turn.
Measurements
Doors
1
5 (+4)
Max. seats
1
5 (+4)
Turning circle
3.7 m
11.3 m (+7.6)
Curb weight
59 kg
N/A
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
3.7 m
4.6 m smaller turning circle than the average Microcar
11.3 m
0.1 m larger turning circle than the average Estate
Curb weight
59 kg
643 kg lighter than the average Microcar
N/A
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
+1%
More manoeuvrable than the average Estate
Parking
Will the 1962 Peel P50 or 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate 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 Volkswagen Golf Estate 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 43 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
48 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
43 cm
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Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Peel and Volkswagen 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.