Size comparison · drawn to scale
Renault 12 I vs Ford Focus C346: size comparison
- Length Focus C346 13 mm0.5 in longer
- Width Focus C346 207 mm8 in wider
- Height Focus C346 49 mm2 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 13 mm0.5 in shorter, 207 mm8 in narrower and 49 mm2 in lower than the Focus C346. Its wheelbase is 208 mm8 in shorter.
| Dimension | 12 I | Focus C346 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,345 mm14 ft 3 in14 ft 3 in4,345 mm | 4,358 mm14 ft 4 in14 ft 4 in4,358 mm | −13 mm−0.5 in −0.3% |
| Width | 1,616 mm5 ft 4 in5 ft 4 in1,616 mm | 1,823 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,823 mm | −207 mm−8 in −11.4% |
| Height | 1,435 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,435 mm | 1,484 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,484 mm | −49 mm−2 in −3.3% |
| Wheelbase | 2,440 mm8 ft 0 in8 ft 0 in2,440 mm | 2,648 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,648 mm | −208 mm−8 in −7.9% |
| Footprint | 7.02 m²75.6 sq ft75.6 sq ft7.02 m² | 7.94 m²85.5 sq ft85.5 sq ft7.94 m² | −0.92 m²−9.9 sq ft −11.6% |
| Boot | Not in our catalog yet | 476 L16.8 cu ft16.8 cu ft476 L | - |
| Price new (EUR) | Not in our catalog yet | from about €16,450 (2011) | - |
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.
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
Focus C346
- Single garage
- Tight 1,142 mm3 ft 9 in to spare in length, 589 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 642 mm2 ft 1 in to spare in length, 339 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Renault 12 I or the Ford Focus C346?
The Ford Focus C346 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 12 I is 13 mm shorter, 207 mm narrower and 49 mm lower than the Focus C346. Its wheelbase is 208 mm shorter.
Will the Renault 12 I and the Ford Focus C346 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 Focus C346 fits, but it is tight to get out (1,142 mm to spare in length, 589 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.