Size comparison · drawn to scale
Fiat Grande Panda I vs Volkswagen Polo VI: size comparison
- Length Polo VI 54 mm2 in longer
- Width About the same width
- Height Grande Panda I 132 mm5 in taller
- Boot Grande Panda I 10 L0.4 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline

Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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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 Grande Panda I is 54 mm2 in shorter, 9 mm0.4 in wider and 132 mm5 in taller than the Polo VI. Its wheelbase is 24 mm0.9 in shorter.
| Dimension | Grande Panda I | Polo VI | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 3,999 mm13 ft 1 in13 ft 1 in3,999 mm | 4,053 mm13 ft 4 in13 ft 4 in4,053 mm | −54 mm−2 in −1.3% |
| Width | 1,760 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,760 mm | 1,751 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,751 mm | +9 mm+0.4 in +0.5% |
| Height | 1,570 mm5 ft 2 in5 ft 2 in1,570 mm | 1,438 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,438 mm | +132 mm+5 in +9.2% |
| Wheelbase | 2,540 mm8 ft 4 in8 ft 4 in2,540 mm | 2,564 mm8 ft 5 in8 ft 5 in2,564 mm | −24 mm−0.9 in −0.9% |
| Footprint | 7.04 m²75.8 sq ft75.8 sq ft7.04 m² | 7.10 m²76.4 sq ft76.4 sq ft7.10 m² | −0.06 m²−0.6 sq ft −0.8% |
| Boot | 361 L12.7 cu ft12.7 cu ft361 L | 351 L12.4 cu ft12.4 cu ft351 L | +10 L+0.4 cu ft +2.8% |
| Kerb weight | 1,532 kg3,377 lb3,377 lb1,532 kg | 1,105–1,375 kg2,436–3,031 lb2,436–3,031 lb1,105–1,375 kg | +427 kg+941 lb +38.6% |
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.
Grande Panda I
- Single garage
- Fits 1,501 mm4 ft 11 in to spare in length, 620 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,001 mm3 ft 3 in to spare in length, 370 mm1 ft 3 in 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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Fiat Grande Panda I or the Volkswagen Polo VI?
The Volkswagen Polo VI is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Grande Panda I is 54 mm shorter, 9 mm wider and 132 mm taller than the Polo VI. Its wheelbase is 24 mm shorter.
Will the Fiat Grande Panda I and the Volkswagen Polo VI fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Fiat Grande Panda I fits with room to open the doors (1,501 mm to spare in length, 620 mm each side). The Volkswagen Polo VI fits with room to open the doors (1,447 mm to spare in length, 625 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Fiat Grande Panda I: 361 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.
