It’s not about the size of the door that matters most, but rather what must be cleared in front of the door for it to open fully. A traditional up and over door has to sweep out and tuck up under the ceiling as it opens, and if there isn’t enough clearance in front of the door to open fully, the door will crash into the parked car.
If your driveway is shorter than your car, most door configurations will be an issue. A roller door or a sectional door both open up, and don’t have the same concerns about clearance that an up-and-over door does.
How wide the door is actually less of an issue than people often assume. A traditional garage door is around 2.1 to 2.4 meters wide. A narrow driveway constrains more about how wide you can steer your car to park in the garage, rather than how wide the door opens. If you are constantly making contact with the frame of your garage, or your side mirrors are catching the door, that is as much of a door-size issue as it is a driveway-angle issue.
Because sectional doors fold up and back onto the ceiling of the garage rather than rolling or swinging out into the garage, they can work better in a tighter space. In the case of single garage designs where the space is already a bit of a squeeze, a sectional door can be a good compromise between leaving enough headroom and achieving a good seal. They are, however, more expensive, usually starting at around £900 fully fitted as compared to £500-£700 for a basic up-and-over.
Having an automatic operator on the door is also worthwhile on a tight drive as it can make it easier to exit the car to open the door when a manual operation is required. It is especially a good feature on a really tight drive.