Size comparison · drawn to scale
Mazda MX-5 ND vs Fiat X1/9 1300: size comparison
- Length MX-5 ND 85 mm3 in longer
- Width MX-5 ND 160 mm6 in wider
- Height MX-5 ND 65 mm3 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 MX-5 ND is 85 mm3 in longer, 160 mm6 in wider and 65 mm3 in taller than the X1/9 1300. Its wheelbase is 108 mm4 in longer.
| Dimension | MX-5 ND | X1/9 1300 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 3,915 mm12 ft 10 in12 ft 10 in3,915 mm | 3,830 mm12 ft 7 in12 ft 7 in3,830 mm | +85 mm+3 in +2.2% |
| Width | 1,730 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,730 mm | 1,570 mm5 ft 2 in5 ft 2 in1,570 mm | +160 mm+6 in +10.2% |
| Height | 1,235 mm4 ft 1 in4 ft 1 in1,235 mm | 1,170 mm3 ft 10 in3 ft 10 in1,170 mm | +65 mm+3 in +5.6% |
| Wheelbase | 2,310 mm7 ft 7 in7 ft 7 in2,310 mm | 2,202 mm7 ft 3 in7 ft 3 in2,202 mm | +108 mm+4 in +4.9% |
| Footprint | 6.77 m²72.9 sq ft72.9 sq ft6.77 m² | 6.01 m²64.7 sq ft64.7 sq ft6.01 m² | +0.76 m²+8.2 sq ft +12.6% |
| Boot | 130 L4.6 cu ft4.6 cu ft130 L | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Kerb weight | 990–1,084 kg2,183–2,390 lb2,183–2,390 lb990–1,084 kg | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Price new (EUR) | from about €22,990 (2015) | 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. 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.
MX-5 ND
- Single garage
- Fits 1,585 mm5 ft 2 in to spare in length, 635 mm2 ft 1 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,085 mm3 ft 7 in to spare in length, 385 mm1 ft 3 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 Mazda MX-5 ND or the Fiat X1/9 1300?
The Mazda MX-5 ND is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The MX-5 ND is 85 mm longer, 160 mm wider and 65 mm taller than the X1/9 1300. Its wheelbase is 108 mm longer.
Will the Mazda MX-5 ND and the Fiat X1/9 1300 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Mazda MX-5 ND fits with room to open the doors (1,585 mm to spare in length, 635 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.