Size comparison · drawn to scale
Volkswagen Polo VI vs Alfa Romeo MiTo 955: size comparison
- Length MiTo 955 10 mm0.4 in longer
- Width Polo VI 31 mm1 in wider
- Height About the same height
- Boot Polo VI 81 L2.9 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:19 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 Polo VI is 10 mm0.4 in shorter, 31 mm1 in wider and 8 mm0.3 in lower than the MiTo 955. Its wheelbase is 53 mm2 in longer.
| Dimension | Polo VI | MiTo 955 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,053 mm13 ft 4 in13 ft 4 in4,053 mm | 4,063 mm13 ft 4 in13 ft 4 in4,063 mm | −10 mm−0.4 in −0.2% |
| Width | 1,751 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,751 mm | 1,720 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,720 mm | +31 mm+1 in +1.8% |
| Height | 1,438 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,438 mm | 1,446 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,446 mm | −8 mm−0.3 in −0.6% |
| Wheelbase | 2,564 mm8 ft 5 in8 ft 5 in2,564 mm | 2,511 mm8 ft 3 in8 ft 3 in2,511 mm | +53 mm+2 in +2.1% |
| Footprint | 7.10 m²76.4 sq ft76.4 sq ft7.10 m² | 6.99 m²75.2 sq ft75.2 sq ft6.99 m² | +0.11 m²+1.2 sq ft +1.6% |
| Boot | 351 L12.4 cu ft12.4 cu ft351 L | 270 L9.5 cu ft9.5 cu ft270 L | +81 L+2.9 cu ft +30.0% |
| Kerb weight | 1,105–1,375 kg2,436–3,031 lb2,436–3,031 lb1,105–1,375 kg | 1,155–1,245 kg2,546–2,745 lb2,546–2,745 lb1,155–1,245 kg | −50 kg−110 lb −4.3% |
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.
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
MiTo 955
- Single garage
- Fits 1,437 mm4 ft 9 in to spare in length, 640 mm2 ft 1 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 937 mm3 ft 1 in to spare in length, 390 mm1 ft 3 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Volkswagen Polo VI or the Alfa Romeo MiTo 955?
The Volkswagen Polo VI is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Polo VI is 10 mm shorter, 31 mm wider and 8 mm lower than the MiTo 955. Its wheelbase is 53 mm longer.
Will the Volkswagen Polo VI and the Alfa Romeo MiTo 955 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Volkswagen Polo VI fits with room to open the doors (1,447 mm to spare in length, 625 mm each side). The Alfa Romeo MiTo 955 fits with room to open the doors (1,437 mm to spare in length, 640 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Volkswagen Polo VI: 351 L against 270 L in the Alfa Romeo MiTo 955 (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.