Size comparison · drawn to scale
Fiat X1/9 1300 vs AC Cars Ace: size comparison
- Length Ace 31 mm1 in longer
- Width X1/9 1300 59 mm2 in wider
- Height Ace 75 mm3 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:17 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The X1/9 1300 is 31 mm1 in shorter, 59 mm2 in wider and 75 mm3 in lower than the Ace. Its wheelbase is 84 mm3 in shorter.
| Dimension | X1/9 1300 | Ace | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 3,830 mm12 ft 7 in12 ft 7 in3,830 mm | 3,861 mm12 ft 8 in12 ft 8 in3,861 mm | −31 mm−1 in −0.8% |
| Width | 1,570 mm5 ft 2 in5 ft 2 in1,570 mm | 1,511 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,511 mm | +59 mm+2 in +3.9% |
| Height | 1,170 mm3 ft 10 in3 ft 10 in1,170 mm | 1,245 mm4 ft 1 in4 ft 1 in1,245 mm | −75 mm−3 in −6.0% |
| Wheelbase | 2,202 mm7 ft 3 in7 ft 3 in2,202 mm | 2,286 mm7 ft 6 in7 ft 6 in2,286 mm | −84 mm−3 in −3.7% |
| Footprint | 6.01 m²64.7 sq ft64.7 sq ft6.01 m² | 5.83 m²62.8 sq ft62.8 sq ft5.83 m² | +0.18 m²+1.9 sq ft +3.1% |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
X1/9 1300
- Single garage
- Fits 1,670 mm5 ft 6 in to spare in length, 715 mm2 ft 4 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,170 mm3 ft 10 in to spare in length, 465 mm1 ft 6 in each side
Ace
- Single garage
- Fits 1,639 mm5 ft 5 in to spare in length, 745 mm2 ft 5 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,139 mm3 ft 9 in to spare in length, 495 mm1 ft 7 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Fiat X1/9 1300 or the AC Cars Ace?
The Fiat X1/9 1300 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The X1/9 1300 is 31 mm shorter, 59 mm wider and 75 mm lower than the Ace. Its wheelbase is 84 mm shorter.
Will the Fiat X1/9 1300 and the AC Cars Ace fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Fiat X1/9 1300 fits with room to open the doors (1,670 mm to spare in length, 715 mm each side). The AC Cars Ace fits with room to open the doors (1,639 mm to spare in length, 745 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.

