Size comparison · drawn to scale
Datsun on-DO vs Renault 12 I: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width on-DO 84 mm3 in wider
- Height on-DO 65 mm3 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Zoom in to read the measurements - or see the table below.
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 Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The on-DO is 8 mm0.3 in shorter, 84 mm3 in wider and 65 mm3 in taller than the 12 I. Its wheelbase is 36 mm1 in longer.
| Dimension | on-DO | 12 I | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,337 mm14 ft 3 in14 ft 3 in4,337 mm | 4,345 mm14 ft 3 in14 ft 3 in4,345 mm | −8 mm−0.3 in −0.2% |
| Width | 1,700 mm5 ft 7 in5 ft 7 in1,700 mm | 1,616 mm5 ft 4 in5 ft 4 in1,616 mm | +84 mm+3 in +5.2% |
| Height | 1,500 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,500 mm | 1,435 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,435 mm | +65 mm+3 in +4.5% |
| Wheelbase | 2,476 mm8 ft 1 in8 ft 1 in2,476 mm | 2,440 mm8 ft 0 in8 ft 0 in2,440 mm | +36 mm+1 in +1.5% |
| Footprint | 7.37 m²79.4 sq ft79.4 sq ft7.37 m² | 7.02 m²75.6 sq ft75.6 sq ft7.02 m² | +0.35 m²+3.8 sq ft +5.0% |
| Boot | 530 L18.7 cu ft18.7 cu ft530 L | 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.
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.
on-DO
- Single garage
- Fits 1,163 mm3 ft 10 in to spare in length, 650 mm2 ft 2 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 663 mm2 ft 2 in to spare in length, 400 mm1 ft 4 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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Datsun on-DO or the Renault 12 I?
The Datsun on-DO is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The on-DO is 8 mm shorter, 84 mm wider and 65 mm taller than the 12 I. Its wheelbase is 36 mm longer.
Will the Datsun on-DO and the Renault 12 I fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Datsun on-DO fits with room to open the doors (1,163 mm to spare in length, 650 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.
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.