Size comparison · drawn to scale
Ford Consul Classic 315 vs Dacia 1300 I: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width Consul Classic 315 15 mm0.6 in wider
- Height 1300 I 13 mm0.5 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:20 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 Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Consul Classic 315 is 3 mm0.1 in shorter, 15 mm0.6 in wider and 13 mm0.5 in lower than the 1300 I. Its wheelbase is 74 mm3 in longer.
| Dimension | Consul Classic 315 | 1300 I | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,337 mm14 ft 3 in14 ft 3 in4,337 mm | 4,340 mm14 ft 3 in14 ft 3 in4,340 mm | −3 mm−0.1 in −0.1% |
| Width | 1,651 mm5 ft 5 in5 ft 5 in1,651 mm | 1,636 mm5 ft 4 in5 ft 4 in1,636 mm | +15 mm+0.6 in +0.9% |
| Height | 1,422 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,422 mm | 1,435 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,435 mm | −13 mm−0.5 in −0.9% |
| Wheelbase | 2,515 mm8 ft 3 in8 ft 3 in2,515 mm | 2,441 mm8 ft 0 in8 ft 0 in2,441 mm | +74 mm+3 in +3.0% |
| Footprint | 7.16 m²77.1 sq ft77.1 sq ft7.16 m² | 7.10 m²76.4 sq ft76.4 sq ft7.10 m² | +0.06 m²+0.6 sq ft +0.8% |
| Kerb weight | 940 kg2,072 lb2,072 lb940 kg | 930–980 kg2,050–2,161 lb2,050–2,161 lb930–980 kg | +10 kg+22 lb +1.1% |
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.
Consul Classic 315
- Single garage
- Fits 1,163 mm3 ft 10 in to spare in length, 675 mm2 ft 3 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 663 mm2 ft 2 in to spare in length, 425 mm1 ft 5 in 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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Ford Consul Classic 315 or the Dacia 1300 I?
They are practically the same size. The Consul Classic 315 is 3 mm shorter, 15 mm wider and 13 mm lower than the 1300 I. Its wheelbase is 74 mm longer.
Will the Ford Consul Classic 315 and the Dacia 1300 I fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Ford Consul Classic 315 fits with room to open the doors (1,163 mm to spare in length, 675 mm each side). The Dacia 1300 I fits with room to open the doors (1,160 mm to spare in length, 682 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.