1962 Peel P50 vs 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan
Which is bigger, the 1962 Peel P50 or 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
With a length difference of 316.7 cm, the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan and 1962 Peel P50 are worlds apart. The 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan is an incredible 85.1 cm wider, making the 1962 Peel P50 look like a toy in comparison. There is a staggering 46 cm between their rooflines, with the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan looming high above the 1962 Peel P50. The 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan and 1962 Peel P50 exist at opposite ends of the spectrum, separated by a huge 147.6 cm wheelbase gap.
Measurements
Length
137.2 cm
453.9 cm (+316.7)
Height
120 cm
166 cm (+46)
Body width
99.1 cm
184.2 cm (+85.1)
Ground clearance
12.7 cm
N/A
Wheelbase
120 cm
267.6 cm (+147.6)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
1.4 m²
8.4 m² (+7)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
137.2 cm
161.7 cm shorter than the average Microcar
453.9 cm
1.3 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
120 cm
36 cm shorter than the average Microcar
166 cm
3.2 cm taller than the average Crossover
Body width
99.1 cm
48.2 cm narrower than the average Microcar
184.2 cm
0.7 cm narrower than the average Crossover
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
267.6 cm
4.8 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
1.4 m²
3.1 m² smaller footprint than the average Microcar
8.4 m²
0 m² smaller footprint than the average Crossover
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan has 652 L (VDA) of cargo space with its seats up, which is way above average compared to the class average for crossover. The 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan has 1,650 L (VDA) of cargo space with its seats down, which is way above average compared to the class average for crossover.
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
652 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
1,650 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
220.6 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
119.8 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
652 L
207 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
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
1,650 L
142 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
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.
+21%
VDA: More space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
The 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan offers more practicality with its 5 doors compared to the 1-door layout of the 1962 Peel P50. The difference in passenger capacity is enormous, with the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan able to carry 4 more people than the 1962 Peel P50. The 1962 Peel P50 can practically turn on a sixpence compared to the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan, which is hampered by a 8 m wider turning circle. If efficiency and agility are your goals, the 1962 Peel P50’s 1,651 kg less weight is an extreme advantage.
Measurements
Doors
1
5 (+4)
Max. seats
1
5 (+4)
Turning circle
3.7 m
11.7 m (+8)
Curb weight
59 kg
1,710 kg (+1,651)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
3.7 m
4.6 m smaller turning circle than the average Microcar
11.7 m
0.5 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
59 kg
643 kg lighter than the average Microcar
1,710 kg
78 kg heavier than the average Crossover
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
-3%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 1962 Peel P50 or 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan 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 Tiguan 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 45 cm per side, and length clearance is 48 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
45 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
48 cm
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FAQs
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.