I need a new car and my garage is only 70" wide. Height is no problem. 

My family has 2 adults, 2 kids, and a dog and a cat.

So, I am looking for new cars that will fit into a 70" garage and can
fit my family. Four wheel drive is good. More room is good. Better
milage is good.

Only the entraceway into the to garage is narrow, once inside it opens
up and there is plenty of room to open doors.

I was going to get a Lexus RX300 (the hybrid version of it), but it
is 73" wide, so just misses.

I am willing to remove the rear view mirrors to get the car to fit.

So, in short, I am looking for a new car (or list of new cars) that
can hold 2 adults, 2
children, and some pets, and will fit into a 70" wide garage with the
rear-view mirrors folded in or even removed.

Dear Bigjosh, 

Below you will find the results of my research for family cars that
measure less than 70 inches wide with the rear-view mirrors removed.


VOLVO

Volvo V40 
Width 67.6 in.
Height 56 in. 
Length 180.2 in.
http://www.new-cars.com/2004/volvo/volvo-v40-specs.html#exterior

Volvo S40 2.41i
Width 69.7 in.
Height 57.2
Length 175.9 in.

Volvo S40 T5
Width 69.7 in.
Height 57.2
Length 175.9 in.
http://www.allnews40.com/

Brochure
http://www.allnews40.com/s40_content/volvos40brochure.pdf


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VOLKSWAGEN


Volkswagen Jetta GL 

External dimensions: 
Overall width (mm): 1,735 = 68.31 inches
Overall height (mm): 1,486 = 58.50 inches
Overall length (mm): 4,409 = 173.58 inches
http://www.automotive.com/volkswagen/11/jetta/

http://www.vw.com/jetta/

Brochure
http://www.vw.com/Brochure/pdfs/jetta.pdf


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AUDI

Audi 2004 S4
http://www.audiusa.com/model_home/0,,modelId-200405,00.html

Features and Specifications

Overall width 69.5 
http://www.audiusa.com/features_specifications/0,,status-P_countrycode-1_modelId-200405_contentType-25_,00.html


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MITSUBISHI

Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback

Width 66.8 inches

External dimensions: overall length (inches): 181.3, overall width
(inches): 66.8, overall height (inches): 56.1, wheelbase (inches):
102.4, front track (inches): 57.9, rear track (inches): 57.9 and curb
to curb turning circle (feet): 33.5
http://www.automotive.com/mitsubishi/11/lancer-sportback/index.html 

Features and specifications
http://www.mitsubishicars.com/MMSA/jsp/lancersportback/features_specs.jsp?t=exterior

Overview
http://www.mitsubishicars.com/MMSA/jsp/lancersportback/features_specs.jsp?t=all


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BMW


BMW 3 Series Sports Wagon 
http://www.bmwusa.com/vehicles/3/325iSportsWagon


Tech Data

Width 68.5 inches
Width 72.7 inches with mirrors
Height 55.5 inches
Length 176.3 inches
http://www.bmwusa.com/vehicles/3/325iSportsWagon/techdata.htm


Brochure
http://www.bmwusa.com/NR/rdonlyres/132634AC-F9DC-4DEC-93A6-AF200BBF7337/0/2004_3series_wagon.pdf


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ACURA

Acura TSX

Overall width (inches): 69.4

-External dimensions: overall length (inches): 183.3, overall width
(inches): 69.4, overall height (inches): 57.3, wheelbase (inches):
105.1, front track (inches): 59.6, rear track (inches): 59.6 and curb
to curb turning circle (feet): 40
http://www.automotive.com/acura/11/tsx/index.html

Specifications and Schematics
http://www.acura.com/models/model_index.asp?module=tsx 


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HONDA


2004 Honda Civic Sedan
http://www.hondacars.com/models/model_overview.asp?ModelName=Civic+Sedan

                    DX        Value Package    LX        EX
Width (in.)         67.5      67.5             67.5      67.5
Length (in.)       175.4      175.4            175.4     175.4 
Height (in.)        56.7      56.7              56.7     56.7 
http://www.hondacars.com/models/specifications.asp?ModelName=Civic+Sedan


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SUBARU


Subaru Outback

Width: 69.7 inches width

External dimensions: overall length (inches): 188.7, overall width
(inches): 69.7, overall height (inches): 61.6, wheelbase (inches):
105.1, front track (inches): 57.9, rear track (inches): 57.7 and curb
to curb turning circle (feet): 35.4
-Mechanical foldable mirrors
http://www.automotive.com/subaru/11/outback/index.html

Specifications
http://subaru.com.au/explore/outback/specifications.asp?item=23169


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I hope you find this information useful!

Best regards,
Bobbie7

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Request for Answer Clarification by bigjosh-ga on 24 Jun 2004 20:13 PDT

I also found these nice cars that fit;

Lexus IS SportCross (67.9 in)
http://www.lexus.com/models/is/sportcross.html

Scion B (66.5)
http://scion.com/drive/gallery/drive_xb_gallery.html

Too bad there is not a complete, searchable database of of this stuff
where you could just enter "Select cars where width <= 70". There are
obviously people who have all the data.

Thanks.

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Clarification of Answer by bobbie7-ga on 24 Jun 2004 20:43 PDT

Here is another car that would fit into your garage.

The Daewoo Lacetti 1.6 SX is 67.9inches wide
http://www.daewoo-cars.co.uk/servlet/car_confi?step=1&land=uk&model=lacetti

Dimensions 
Width (mm) 1725 = 67.9inches
Height (mm) 1445 
Wheel base (mm) 2600 
Track front / rear (mm) 1480/1480 
Min. turning radius (m) 5.2 
Kerb weight (kg) (figure will vary according to options) 1175 
Towing capacity - (braked) (kg) 1200 
Towing capacity - (unbraked) (kg) 610 
Ball / nose weight (kg) 20 
Fuel tank (litres) 60 
http://www.daewoo-cars.co.uk/servlet/stand_featu?land=uk&model=lacetti&modeltype=1

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Request for Answer Clarification by bigjosh-ga on 09 Oct 2004 08:18 PDT

NOT A REQUST - JUST A COMMENT

I found this website that lets you rank *all* the cars by exterior width...

http://www.theautochannel.com/newcardb/comparachart.html

Very handy.

-josh

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Clarification of Answer by bobbie7-ga on 09 Oct 2004 09:26 PDT

Hi Josh!

That's a great find. I will add the link to my bookmarks.

Best wishes,
Bobbie7