Size comparison · drawn to scale
Renault 12 I vs Ford Consul Classic 315: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width Consul Classic 315 35 mm1 in wider
- Height 12 I 13 mm0.5 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:20 on a desktop screen · rulers in mminches, 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 12 I is 8 mm0.3 in longer, 35 mm1 in narrower and 13 mm0.5 in taller than the Consul Classic 315. Its wheelbase is 75 mm3 in shorter.
| Dimension | 12 I | Consul Classic 315 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,345 mm14 ft 3 in14 ft 3 in4,345 mm | 4,337 mm14 ft 3 in14 ft 3 in4,337 mm | +8 mm+0.3 in +0.2% |
| Width | 1,616 mm5 ft 4 in5 ft 4 in1,616 mm | 1,651 mm5 ft 5 in5 ft 5 in1,651 mm | −35 mm−1 in −2.1% |
| Height | 1,435 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,435 mm | 1,422 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,422 mm | +13 mm+0.5 in +0.9% |
| Wheelbase | 2,440 mm8 ft 0 in8 ft 0 in2,440 mm | 2,515 mm8 ft 3 in8 ft 3 in2,515 mm | −75 mm−3 in −3.0% |
| Footprint | 7.02 m²75.6 sq ft75.6 sq ft7.02 m² | 7.16 m²77.1 sq ft77.1 sq ft7.16 m² | −0.14 m²−1.5 sq ft −1.9% |
| Kerb weight | Not in our catalog yet | 940 kg2,072 lb2,072 lb940 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.
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.
12 I
- Single garage
- Fits 1,155 mm3 ft 9 in to spare in length, 692 mm2 ft 3 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 655 mm2 ft 2 in to spare in length, 442 mm1 ft 5 in each side
Consul Classic 315
- Single garage
- Fits 1,163 mm3 ft 10 in to spare in length, 675 mm2 ft 3 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 663 mm2 ft 2 in to spare in length, 425 mm1 ft 5 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Renault 12 I or the Ford Consul Classic 315?
The Ford Consul Classic 315 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 12 I is 8 mm longer, 35 mm narrower and 13 mm taller than the Consul Classic 315. Its wheelbase is 75 mm shorter.
Will the Renault 12 I and the Ford Consul Classic 315 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Renault 12 I fits with room to open the doors (1,155 mm to spare in length, 692 mm each side). The Ford Consul Classic 315 fits with room to open the doors (1,163 mm to spare in length, 675 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.