Size comparison · drawn to scale
Datsun mi-DO vs Ford Ka+: size comparison
- Length Ka+ 48 mm2 in longer
- Width Ka+ 34 mm1 in wider
- Height Ka+ 24 mm0.9 in taller
- Boot Ka+ 10 L0.4 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:20 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 mi-DO is 48 mm2 in shorter, 34 mm1 in narrower and 24 mm0.9 in lower than the Ka+. Its wheelbase is 13 mm0.5 in shorter.
| Dimension | mi-DO | Ka+ | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 3,893 mm12 ft 9 in12 ft 9 in3,893 mm | 3,941 mm12 ft 11 in12 ft 11 in3,941 mm | −48 mm−2 in −1.2% |
| Width | 1,670 mm5 ft 6 in5 ft 6 in1,670 mm | 1,704 mm5 ft 7 in5 ft 7 in1,704 mm | −34 mm−1 in −2.0% |
| Height | 1,500 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,500 mm | 1,524 mm5 ft 0 in5 ft 0 in1,524 mm | −24 mm−0.9 in −1.6% |
| Wheelbase | 2,476 mm8 ft 1 in8 ft 1 in2,476 mm | 2,489 mm8 ft 2 in8 ft 2 in2,489 mm | −13 mm−0.5 in −0.5% |
| Footprint | 6.50 m²70.0 sq ft70.0 sq ft6.50 m² | 6.72 m²72.3 sq ft72.3 sq ft6.72 m² | −0.21 m²−2.3 sq ft −3.2% |
| Boot | 260 L9.2 cu ft9.2 cu ft260 L | 270 L9.5 cu ft9.5 cu ft270 L | −10 L−0.4 cu ft −3.7% |
| Kerb weight | Not in our catalog yet | 1,055–1,198 kg2,326–2,641 lb2,326–2,641 lb1,055–1,198 kg | - |
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.
mi-DO
- Single garage
- Fits 1,607 mm5 ft 3 in to spare in length, 665 mm2 ft 2 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,107 mm3 ft 8 in to spare in length, 415 mm1 ft 4 in each side
Ka+
- Single garage
- Fits 1,559 mm5 ft 1 in to spare in length, 648 mm2 ft 2 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,059 mm3 ft 6 in to spare in length, 398 mm1 ft 4 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Datsun mi-DO or the Ford Ka+?
The Ford Ka+ is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The mi-DO is 48 mm shorter, 34 mm narrower and 24 mm lower than the Ka+. Its wheelbase is 13 mm shorter.
Will the Datsun mi-DO and the Ford Ka+ fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Datsun mi-DO fits with room to open the doors (1,607 mm to spare in length, 665 mm each side). The Ford Ka+ fits with room to open the doors (1,559 mm to spare in length, 648 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Ford Ka+: 270 L against 260 L in the Datsun mi-DO (seats up, as quoted by the maker).
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.