Size comparison · drawn to scale
Mini Hatch F56/F55 vs Datsun mi-DO: size comparison
- Length mi-DO 43 mm2 in longer
- Width Hatch F56/F55 57 mm2 in wider
- Height mi-DO 86 mm3 in taller
- Boot mi-DO 49 L1.7 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 Hatch F56/F55 is 43 mm2 in shorter, 57 mm2 in wider and 86 mm3 in lower than the mi-DO. Its wheelbase is 19 mm0.7 in longer.
| Dimension | Hatch F56/F55 | mi-DO | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 3,850 mm12 ft 8 in12 ft 8 in3,850 mm | 3,893 mm12 ft 9 in12 ft 9 in3,893 mm | −43 mm−2 in −1.1% |
| Width | 1,727 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,727 mm | 1,670 mm5 ft 6 in5 ft 6 in1,670 mm | +57 mm+2 in +3.4% |
| Height | 1,414 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,414 mm | 1,500 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,500 mm | −86 mm−3 in −5.7% |
| Wheelbase | 2,495 mm8 ft 2 in8 ft 2 in2,495 mm | 2,476 mm8 ft 1 in8 ft 1 in2,476 mm | +19 mm+0.7 in +0.8% |
| Footprint | 6.65 m²71.6 sq ft71.6 sq ft6.65 m² | 6.50 m²70.0 sq ft70.0 sq ft6.50 m² | +0.15 m²+1.6 sq ft +2.3% |
| Boot | 211 L7.5 cu ft7.5 cu ft211 L | 260 L9.2 cu ft9.2 cu ft260 L | −49 L−1.7 cu ft −18.8% |
| Kerb weight | 1,266–1,442 kg2,791–3,179 lb2,791–3,179 lb1,266–1,442 kg | 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. 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.
Hatch F56/F55
- Single garage
- Fits 1,650 mm5 ft 5 in to spare in length, 637 mm2 ft 1 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,150 mm3 ft 9 in to spare in length, 387 mm1 ft 3 in each side
mi-DO
- Single garage
- Fits 1,607 mm5 ft 3 in to spare in length, 665 mm2 ft 2 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,107 mm3 ft 8 in to spare in length, 415 mm1 ft 4 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Mini Hatch F56/F55 or the Datsun mi-DO?
The Mini Hatch F56/F55 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Hatch F56/F55 is 43 mm shorter, 57 mm wider and 86 mm lower than the mi-DO. Its wheelbase is 19 mm longer.
Will the Mini Hatch F56/F55 and the Datsun mi-DO fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Mini Hatch F56/F55 fits with room to open the doors (1,650 mm to spare in length, 637 mm each side). The Datsun mi-DO fits with room to open the doors (1,607 mm to spare in length, 665 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Datsun mi-DO: 260 L against 211 L in the Mini Hatch F56/F55 (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.
