Size comparison · drawn to scale
Dacia 1310 vs Renault 12 I: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width 1310 20 mm0.8 in wider
- Height 12 I 80 mm3 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Zoom in to read the measurements - or see the table below.
Scale about 1:20 on a desktop screen · rulers in mminches, 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 1310 is 3 mm0.1 in longer, 20 mm0.8 in wider and 80 mm3 in lower than the 12 I. Its wheelbase is 1 mm0.0 in longer.
| Dimension | 1310 | 12 I | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,348 mm14 ft 3 in14 ft 3 in4,348 mm | 4,345 mm14 ft 3 in14 ft 3 in4,345 mm | +3 mm+0.1 in +0.1% |
| Width | 1,636 mm5 ft 4 in5 ft 4 in1,636 mm | 1,616 mm5 ft 4 in5 ft 4 in1,616 mm | +20 mm+0.8 in +1.2% |
| Height | 1,355 mm4 ft 5 in4 ft 5 in1,355 mm | 1,435 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,435 mm | −80 mm−3 in −5.6% |
| Wheelbase | 2,441 mm8 ft 0 in8 ft 0 in2,441 mm | 2,440 mm8 ft 0 in8 ft 0 in2,440 mm | +1 mm+0.0 in |
| Footprint | 7.11 m²76.6 sq ft76.6 sq ft7.11 m² | 7.02 m²75.6 sq ft75.6 sq ft7.02 m² | +0.09 m²+1.0 sq ft +1.3% |
| Kerb weight | 900–960 kg1,984–2,116 lb1,984–2,116 lb900–960 kg | Not in our catalog yet | - |
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. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.
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.
1310
- Single garage
- Fits 1,152 mm3 ft 9 in to spare in length, 682 mm2 ft 3 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 652 mm2 ft 2 in to spare in length, 432 mm1 ft 5 in each side
12 I
- Single garage
- Fits 1,155 mm3 ft 9 in to spare in length, 692 mm2 ft 3 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 655 mm2 ft 2 in to spare in length, 442 mm1 ft 5 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Dacia 1310 or the Renault 12 I?
The Dacia 1310 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 1310 is 3 mm longer, 20 mm wider and 80 mm lower than the 12 I. Its wheelbase is 1 mm longer.
Will the Dacia 1310 and the Renault 12 I fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Dacia 1310 fits with room to open the doors (1,152 mm to spare in length, 682 mm each side). The Renault 12 I fits with room to open the doors (1,155 mm to spare in length, 692 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.

