The average car is about 5.8 feet wide (around 1.7 meters or 69.6 inches), measured without side mirrors. If you include mirrors, the total width is often a bit wider, which matters most for parking and garage clearance.

Quick Scoop

A simple way to think about it: most standard sedans land around 6 feet wide, while compact cars are a little narrower and SUVs/trucks are wider. One source also notes that average widths vary by vehicle type, with compact cars around 5.8 to 6 feet, midsize cars around 6 feet, and full-size cars above 6 feet.

Typical widths by type

  • Compact cars: about 5 to 6 feet wide.
  • Midsize cars: about 6 feet wide.
  • Full-size cars: usually more than 6 feet wide.
  • SUVs and trucks: commonly 6 to 7 feet wide, depending on the model.

Practical note

If you are measuring space for parking, garage access, or a storage unit, use the vehicle’s width with mirrors included , not just the body width. That extra bit can make a real difference in tight spaces.

Language note

For your post, a clean one-line answer would be: “The average car is about 5.8 feet wide, or roughly 1.7 meters.”