Peugeot 505 Specs — Dimensions & Weight by Generation

Quick answer

The 1988 Peugeot 505, the latest model year on record, is 192.9″ long, 68.5″ wide and 58.7″ tall on a 111″ wheelbase, and weighs 3,049 lb. At 16.1 ft it fits a standard garage and leaves 1.9 ft spare in an 18-foot street space.

Every Peugeot 505 generation, measured

The biggest change in length came in 1985, when the new car was 7.5″ longer than the 1980–1984 one. The biggest change in weight came in 1987: 278 lb lighter than before. The current car, sold since 1988, is 6.3″ longer and 183 lb heavier than the 1987 one.

FIG.01·Peugeot 505 dimensions by generation
Generation	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
1980–1984	185.4″	64.2″	57.1″	108.7″	—
1985–1986	192.9″	68.5″	58.7″	111″	3,144 lb
1987	186.6″	68.5″	56.3″	107.9″	2,866 lb
1988	192.9″	68.5″	58.7″	111″	3,049 lb

ROWS 4·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

505 year by year

FIG.02·Peugeot 505 dimensions by model year
Model year	Length	Width	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Body styles
1988	192.9″	68.5″	111″	3,049 lb	2
1987	191.3″	68.5″	110.2″	3,023 lb	8
1986	192.9″	68.5″	111″	3,144 lb	2
1985	192.9″	68.5″	111″	3,144 lb	2
1984	189.8″	68.5″	109.4″	3,075 lb	4
1983	189.8″	68.5″	109.4″	3,075 lb	4
1982	186.6″	68.5″	107.9″	3,023 lb	1
1981	186.6″	68.5″	107.9″	3,192 lb	1
1980	185.4″	64.2″	108.7″	—	1

ROWS 9·SOURCE Transport Canada vehicle specifications

Will a 505 fit

FIG.02·Peugeot 505 — will it fit
Space	Typical size	This car	Verdict
Single garage	20 ft deep	16.1 ft	Fits, with room to open the door
Street parking space	18 ft	16.1 ft	Fits comfortably
Standard parking bay width	8.5 ft wide	5.7 ft	Room to open doors both sides

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions

Against cars of the same length

Among the 999 cars within 10″ of its length, the 505 is lighter than 93% and narrower than 93%.

FIG.03·Peugeot 505 against similar-sized cars
Measure	This car	Typical of 999 cars within 10″ of its length	Difference
Width	68.5″	73.6″	−5.1″
Wheelbase	111″	111.4″	−0.4″
Curb weight	3,049 lb	3,973 lb	−924 lb

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed across vehicles of similar length

505 against its rivals

Next to the Mercedes-Benz 260, the 505 is the longest and the lightest of the two.

FIG.04·Peugeot 505 against its rivals
Model	Model year	Length	Width	Curb weight
Peugeot 505 (this car)	1988	192.9″	68.5″	3,049 lb
Mercedes-Benz 260	1989	187.4″	68.5″	3,208 lb

ROWS 2·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada; rivals: same EPA class and body, most searched

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 1988 505 bigger than the 1987?

Yes: the 1988 model is 1.6″ longer, because 1988 started a new generation.

Which is bigger, the 505 or the Mercedes-Benz 260?

The 1989 Mercedes-Benz 260 is 5.5″ shorter and 159 lb heavier than the 1988 505.

Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared for 9 505 model years, 1980 to 1988. Metric values converted to inches and pounds; generation boundaries are estimated from changes in size (how we measure). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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