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Fiat 850 Coupé and Spider vs Citroen Méhari I: size comparison

  • Length 850 Coupé and Spider 132 mm5 in longer
  • Width Méhari I 30 mm1 in wider
  • Height Méhari I 340 mm1 ft 1 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

850 Coupé and Spider Fiat · 1965–1973 · Coupé 850 Coupé and Spider 3,652 × 1,500 × 1,300 mm12 ft 0 in × 4 ft 11 in × 4 ft 3 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Méhari I Citroen · 1968–1987 · Coupé Méhari I 3,520 × 1,530 × 1,640 mm11 ft 7 in × 5 ft 0 in × 5 ft 5 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: 850 Coupé and Spider
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Méhari I
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft20 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ftWheelbase 2,027 mmWheelbase 6 ft 8 inLength 3,652 mmLength 12 ft 0 in1,300 mm4 ft 3 inWheelbase 2,400 mmWheelbase 7 ft 10 inLength 3,520 mmLength 11 ft 7 in1,640 mm5 ft 5 in

Scale about 1:21 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 850 Coupé and Spider is 132 mm5 in longer, 30 mm1 in narrower and 340 mm1 ft 1 in lower than the Méhari I. Its wheelbase is 373 mm1 ft 3 in shorter.

Dimension850 Coupé and SpiderMéhari IDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length3,652 mm12 ft 0 in12 ft 0 in3,652 mm3,520 mm11 ft 7 in11 ft 7 in3,520 mm +132 mm+5 in +3.8%
Width1,500 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,500 mm1,530 mm5 ft 0 in5 ft 0 in1,530 mm −30 mm−1 in −2.0%
Height1,300 mm4 ft 3 in4 ft 3 in1,300 mm1,640 mm5 ft 5 in5 ft 5 in1,640 mm −340 mm−1 ft 1 in −20.7%
Wheelbase2,027 mm6 ft 8 in6 ft 8 in2,027 mm2,400 mm7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in2,400 mm −373 mm−1 ft 3 in −15.5%
Footprint5.48 m²59.0 sq ft59.0 sq ft5.48 m²5.39 m²58.0 sq ft58.0 sq ft5.39 m² +0.09 m²+1.0 sq ft +1.7%
Kerb weight720–725 kg1,587–1,598 lb1,587–1,598 lb720–725 kg525 kg1,157 lb1,157 lb525 kg +195 kg+430 lb +37.1%

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.

850 Coupé and Spider

Single garage
Fits 1,848 mm6 ft 1 in to spare in length, 750 mm2 ft 6 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 1,348 mm4 ft 5 in to spare in length, 500 mm1 ft 8 in each side

Méhari I

Single garage
Fits 1,980 mm6 ft 6 in to spare in length, 735 mm2 ft 5 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 1,480 mm4 ft 10 in to spare in length, 485 mm1 ft 7 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Fiat 850 Coupé and Spider or the Citroen Méhari I?

The Fiat 850 Coupé and Spider is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 850 Coupé and Spider is 132 mm longer, 30 mm narrower and 340 mm lower than the Méhari I. Its wheelbase is 373 mm shorter.

Will the Fiat 850 Coupé and Spider and the Citroen Méhari I fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Fiat 850 Coupé and Spider fits with room to open the doors (1,848 mm to spare in length, 750 mm each side). The Citroen Méhari I fits with room to open the doors (1,980 mm to spare in length, 735 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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