Size comparison · drawn to scale
Fiat 850 Coupé and Spider vs Fiat X1/9 1300: size comparison
- Length X1/9 1300 178 mm7 in longer
- Width X1/9 1300 70 mm3 in wider
- Height 850 Coupé and Spider 130 mm5 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 850 Coupé and Spider is 178 mm7 in shorter, 70 mm3 in narrower and 130 mm5 in taller than the X1/9 1300. Its wheelbase is 175 mm7 in shorter.
| Dimension | 850 Coupé and Spider | X1/9 1300 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 3,652 mm12 ft 0 in12 ft 0 in3,652 mm | 3,830 mm12 ft 7 in12 ft 7 in3,830 mm | −178 mm−7 in −4.6% |
| Width | 1,500 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,500 mm | 1,570 mm5 ft 2 in5 ft 2 in1,570 mm | −70 mm−3 in −4.5% |
| Height | 1,300 mm4 ft 3 in4 ft 3 in1,300 mm | 1,170 mm3 ft 10 in3 ft 10 in1,170 mm | +130 mm+5 in +11.1% |
| Wheelbase | 2,027 mm6 ft 8 in6 ft 8 in2,027 mm | 2,202 mm7 ft 3 in7 ft 3 in2,202 mm | −175 mm−7 in −7.9% |
| Footprint | 5.48 m²59.0 sq ft59.0 sq ft5.48 m² | 6.01 m²64.7 sq ft64.7 sq ft6.01 m² | −0.54 m²−5.8 sq ft −8.9% |
| Kerb weight | 720–725 kg1,587–1,598 lb1,587–1,598 lb720–725 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.
850 Coupé and Spider
- Single garage
- Fits 1,848 mm6 ft 1 in to spare in length, 750 mm2 ft 6 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,348 mm4 ft 5 in to spare in length, 500 mm1 ft 8 in 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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Fiat 850 Coupé and Spider or the Fiat X1/9 1300?
The Fiat X1/9 1300 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 850 Coupé and Spider is 178 mm shorter, 70 mm narrower and 130 mm taller than the X1/9 1300. Its wheelbase is 175 mm shorter.
Will the Fiat 850 Coupé and Spider and the Fiat X1/9 1300 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Fiat 850 Coupé and Spider fits with room to open the doors (1,848 mm to spare in length, 750 mm each side). The Fiat X1/9 1300 fits with room to open the doors (1,670 mm to spare in length, 715 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.
