Size comparison · drawn to scale
Volvo 480 I vs Renault 16 I: size comparison
- Length 480 I 18 mm0.7 in longer
- Width 480 I 82 mm3 in wider
- Height 16 I 132 mm5 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
Change cars
Zoom in to read the measurements - or see the table below.
Scale about 1:19 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 · wheelbase estimated where unknown Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The 480 I is 18 mm0.7 in longer, 82 mm3 in wider and 132 mm5 in lower than the 16 I.
| Dimension | 480 I | 16 I | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,258 mm14 ft 0 in14 ft 0 in4,258 mm | 4,240 mm13 ft 11 in13 ft 11 in4,240 mm | +18 mm+0.7 in +0.4% |
| Width | 1,710 mm5 ft 7 in5 ft 7 in1,710 mm | 1,628 mm5 ft 4 in5 ft 4 in1,628 mm | +82 mm+3 in +5.0% |
| Height | 1,318 mm4 ft 4 in4 ft 4 in1,318 mm | 1,450 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,450 mm | −132 mm−5 in −9.1% |
| Wheelbase | 2,503 mm8 ft 3 in8 ft 3 in2,503 mm | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Footprint | 7.28 m²78.4 sq ft78.4 sq ft7.28 m² | 6.90 m²74.3 sq ft74.3 sq ft6.90 m² | +0.38 m²+4.1 sq ft +5.5% |
| Kerb weight | Not in our catalog yet | 1,020 kg2,249 lb2,249 lb1,020 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.
480 I
- Single garage
- Fits 1,242 mm4 ft 1 in to spare in length, 645 mm2 ft 1 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 742 mm2 ft 5 in to spare in length, 395 mm1 ft 4 in each side
16 I
- Single garage
- Fits 1,260 mm4 ft 2 in to spare in length, 686 mm2 ft 3 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 760 mm2 ft 6 in to spare in length, 436 mm1 ft 5 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Volvo 480 I or the Renault 16 I?
The Volvo 480 I is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 480 I is 18 mm longer, 82 mm wider and 132 mm lower than the 16 I.
Will the Volvo 480 I and the Renault 16 I fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Volvo 480 I fits with room to open the doors (1,242 mm to spare in length, 645 mm each side). The Renault 16 I fits with room to open the doors (1,260 mm to spare in length, 686 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.

