Size comparison · drawn to scale
Fiat 500L I vs Renault Scenic I: size comparison
- Length Scenic I 29 mm1 in longer
- Width 500L I 61 mm2 in wider
- Height 500L I 51 mm2 in taller
- Boot Scenic I 10 L0.4 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:22 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 500L I is 29 mm1 in shorter, 61 mm2 in wider and 51 mm2 in taller than the Scenic I. Its wheelbase is 32 mm1 in longer.
| Dimension | 500L I | Scenic I | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,140 mm13 ft 7 in13 ft 7 in4,140 mm | 4,169 mm13 ft 8 in13 ft 8 in4,169 mm | −29 mm−1 in −0.7% |
| Width | 1,780 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,780 mm | 1,719 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,719 mm | +61 mm+2 in +3.5% |
| Height | 1,660 mm5 ft 5 in5 ft 5 in1,660 mm | 1,609 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,609 mm | +51 mm+2 in +3.2% |
| Wheelbase | 2,612 mm8 ft 7 in8 ft 7 in2,612 mm | 2,580 mm8 ft 6 in8 ft 6 in2,580 mm | +32 mm+1 in +1.2% |
| Footprint | 7.37 m²79.3 sq ft79.3 sq ft7.37 m² | 7.17 m²77.1 sq ft77.1 sq ft7.17 m² | +0.20 m²+2.2 sq ft +2.8% |
| Boot | 400 L14.1 cu ft14.1 cu ft400 L | 410 L14.5 cu ft14.5 cu ft410 L | −10 L−0.4 cu ft −2.4% |
| Price new (EUR) | from about €15,990 (2012) | 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. New prices are list prices in EUR entered by our editors, with the year.
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.
500L I
- Single garage
- Fits 1,360 mm4 ft 6 in to spare in length, 610 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 860 mm2 ft 10 in to spare in length, 360 mm1 ft 2 in each side
Scenic I
- Single garage
- Fits 1,331 mm4 ft 4 in to spare in length, 641 mm2 ft 1 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 831 mm2 ft 9 in to spare in length, 391 mm1 ft 3 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Fiat 500L I or the Renault Scenic I?
The Fiat 500L I is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 500L I is 29 mm shorter, 61 mm wider and 51 mm taller than the Scenic I. Its wheelbase is 32 mm longer.
Will the Fiat 500L I and the Renault Scenic I fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Fiat 500L I fits with room to open the doors (1,360 mm to spare in length, 610 mm each side). The Renault Scenic I fits with room to open the doors (1,331 mm to spare in length, 641 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Renault Scenic I: 410 L against 400 L in the Fiat 500L I (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.