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[–] Skua@kbin.earth 10 points 2 days ago

Based on measuring the images, they seem about right. The F-250 is the full width of the image (1,002 px). The MX-5 is 605 px, so just over 60% of the length of the F-250. If we do the same maths with the lengths provided in the image (6.35 m and 3.95 m) we get 62%. If the scale is wrong it's by a pretty negligible amount

Regarding the door handles, the MX-5's door handles aren't made for hands. Their hinge is parallel to the actual door hinge and they're made to be used with one finger instead of a whole hand, so while you were right to notice the difference it's actually because the MX-5's door handles really are very unusually small