Size comparison · drawn to scale
Volkswagen Polo VI vs Mitsubishi Colt RJA: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width Colt RJA 47 mm2 in wider
- Height About the same height
- Boot Colt RJA 40 L1.4 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:19 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 Polo VI is the same length, 47 mm2 in narrower and 1 mm0.0 in lower than the Colt RJA. Its wheelbase is 19 mm0.7 in shorter.
| Dimension | Polo VI | Colt RJA | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,053 mm13 ft 4 in13 ft 4 in4,053 mm | 4,053 mm13 ft 4 in13 ft 4 in4,053 mm | Same |
| Width | 1,751 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,751 mm | 1,798 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,798 mm | −47 mm−2 in −2.6% |
| Height | 1,438 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,438 mm | 1,439 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,439 mm | −1 mm−0.0 in −0.1% |
| Wheelbase | 2,564 mm8 ft 5 in8 ft 5 in2,564 mm | 2,583 mm8 ft 6 in8 ft 6 in2,583 mm | −19 mm−0.7 in −0.7% |
| Footprint | 7.10 m²76.4 sq ft76.4 sq ft7.10 m² | 7.29 m²78.4 sq ft78.4 sq ft7.29 m² | −0.19 m²−2.1 sq ft −2.6% |
| Boot | 351 L12.4 cu ft12.4 cu ft351 L | 391 L13.8 cu ft13.8 cu ft391 L | −40 L−1.4 cu ft −10.2% |
| Kerb weight | 1,105–1,375 kg2,436–3,031 lb2,436–3,031 lb1,105–1,375 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.
Polo VI
- Single garage
- Fits 1,447 mm4 ft 9 in to spare in length, 625 mm2 ft 1 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 947 mm3 ft 1 in to spare in length, 375 mm1 ft 3 in each side
Colt RJA
- Single garage
- Fits 1,447 mm4 ft 9 in to spare in length, 601 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 947 mm3 ft 1 in to spare in length, 351 mm1 ft 2 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Volkswagen Polo VI or the Mitsubishi Colt RJA?
The Mitsubishi Colt RJA is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Polo VI is the same length, 47 mm narrower and 1 mm lower than the Colt RJA. Its wheelbase is 19 mm shorter.
Will the Volkswagen Polo VI and the Mitsubishi Colt RJA fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Volkswagen Polo VI fits with room to open the doors (1,447 mm to spare in length, 625 mm each side). The Mitsubishi Colt RJA fits with room to open the doors (1,447 mm to spare in length, 601 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Mitsubishi Colt RJA: 391 L against 351 L in the Volkswagen Polo VI (seats up, as quoted by the maker).
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.

