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Dacia 1300 I vs Renault 12 I: size comparison

  • Length About the same length
  • Width 1300 I 20 mm0.8 in wider
  • Height About the same height

Car 1 blue, solid outline

1300 I Dacia · 1969–1979 · Sedan 1300 I 4,340 × 1,636 × 1,435 mm14 ft 3 in × 5 ft 4 in × 4 ft 8 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

12 I Renault · 1969–1980 · Sedan 12 I 4,345 × 1,616 × 1,435 mm14 ft 3 in × 5 ft 4 in × 4 ft 8 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: 1300 I
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: 12 I
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,441 mmWheelbase 8 ft 0 inLength 4,340 mmLength 14 ft 3 in1,435 mm4 ft 8 inWheelbase 2,440 mmWheelbase 8 ft 0 inLength 4,345 mmLength 14 ft 3 in1,435 mm4 ft 8 in

Scale about 1:20 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

Dimensions and difference

The 1300 I is 5 mm0.2 in shorter, 20 mm0.8 in wider and the same height than the 12 I. Its wheelbase is 1 mm0.0 in longer.

Dimension1300 I12 IDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,340 mm14 ft 3 in14 ft 3 in4,340 mm4,345 mm14 ft 3 in14 ft 3 in4,345 mm −5 mm−0.2 in −0.1%
Width1,636 mm5 ft 4 in5 ft 4 in1,636 mm1,616 mm5 ft 4 in5 ft 4 in1,616 mm +20 mm+0.8 in +1.2%
Height1,435 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,435 mm1,435 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,435 mm Same
Wheelbase2,441 mm8 ft 0 in8 ft 0 in2,441 mm2,440 mm8 ft 0 in8 ft 0 in2,440 mm +1 mm+0.0 in
Footprint7.10 m²76.4 sq ft76.4 sq ft7.10 m²7.02 m²75.6 sq ft75.6 sq ft7.02 m² +0.08 m²+0.8 sq ft +1.1%
Kerb weight930–980 kg2,050–2,161 lb2,050–2,161 lb930–980 kgNot 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.

1300 I

Single garage
Fits 1,160 mm3 ft 10 in to spare in length, 682 mm2 ft 3 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 660 mm2 ft 2 in to spare in length, 432 mm1 ft 5 in 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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Dacia 1300 I or the Renault 12 I?

The Dacia 1300 I is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 1300 I is 5 mm shorter, 20 mm wider and the same height than the 12 I. Its wheelbase is 1 mm longer.

Will the Dacia 1300 I and the Renault 12 I fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Dacia 1300 I fits with room to open the doors (1,160 mm to spare in length, 682 mm each side). The Renault 12 I fits with room to open the doors (1,155 mm to spare in length, 692 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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