Size comparison · drawn to scale
Fiat X1/9 1300 vs Fiat X1/9 Five Speed / 1500: size comparison
- Length X1/9 Five Speed / 1500 139 mm5 in longer
- Width About the same width
- Height X1/9 Five Speed / 1500 10 mm0.4 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline

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Scale about 1:18 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 139 mm5 in shorter, the same width and 10 mm0.4 in lower than the X1/9 Five Speed / 1500. Its wheelbase is identical.
| Dimension | X1/9 1300 | X1/9 Five Speed / 1500 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 3,830 mm12 ft 7 in12 ft 7 in3,830 mm | 3,969 mm13 ft 0 in13 ft 0 in3,969 mm | −139 mm−5 in −3.5% |
| Width | 1,570 mm5 ft 2 in5 ft 2 in1,570 mm | 1,570 mm5 ft 2 in5 ft 2 in1,570 mm | Same |
| Height | 1,170 mm3 ft 10 in3 ft 10 in1,170 mm | 1,180 mm3 ft 10 in3 ft 10 in1,180 mm | −10 mm−0.4 in −0.8% |
| Wheelbase | 2,202 mm7 ft 3 in7 ft 3 in2,202 mm | 2,202 mm7 ft 3 in7 ft 3 in2,202 mm | Same |
| Footprint | 6.01 m²64.7 sq ft64.7 sq ft6.01 m² | 6.23 m²67.1 sq ft67.1 sq ft6.23 m² | −0.22 m²−2.3 sq ft −3.5% |
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
X1/9 Five Speed / 1500
- Single garage
- Fits 1,531 mm5 ft 0 in to spare in length, 715 mm2 ft 4 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,031 mm3 ft 5 in to spare in length, 465 mm1 ft 6 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Fiat X1/9 1300 or the Fiat X1/9 Five Speed / 1500?
The Fiat X1/9 Five Speed / 1500 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The X1/9 1300 is 139 mm shorter, the same width and 10 mm lower than the X1/9 Five Speed / 1500. Its wheelbase is identical.
Will the Fiat X1/9 1300 and the Fiat X1/9 Five Speed / 1500 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 Fiat X1/9 Five Speed / 1500 fits with room to open the doors (1,531 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.