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BMW 745i E23 vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class W211: size comparison

  • Length About the same length
  • Width E-Class W211 21 mm0.8 in wider
  • Height E-Class W211 23 mm0.9 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

745i E23 BMW · 1979–1986 · Sedan 745i E23 4,860 × 1,800 × 1,430 mm15 ft 11 in × 5 ft 11 in × 4 ft 8 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

E-Class W211 Mercedes-Benz · 2002–2009 · Sedan E-Class W211 4,851 × 1,821 × 1,453 mm15 ft 11 in × 6 ft 0 in × 4 ft 9 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: 745i E23
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: E-Class W211
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft20 ft21 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,795 mmWheelbase 9 ft 2 inLength 4,860 mmLength 15 ft 11 in1,430 mm4 ft 8 inWheelbase 2,854 mmWheelbase 9 ft 4 inLength 4,851 mmLength 15 ft 11 in1,453 mm4 ft 9 in

Scale about 1:22 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

Dimensions and difference

The 745i E23 is 9 mm0.4 in longer, 21 mm0.8 in narrower and 23 mm0.9 in lower than the E-Class W211. Its wheelbase is 59 mm2 in shorter.

Dimension745i E23E-Class W211Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,860 mm15 ft 11 in15 ft 11 in4,860 mm4,851 mm15 ft 11 in15 ft 11 in4,851 mm +9 mm+0.4 in +0.2%
Width1,800 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,800 mm1,821 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,821 mm −21 mm−0.8 in −1.2%
Height1,430 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,430 mm1,453 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,453 mm −23 mm−0.9 in −1.6%
Wheelbase2,795 mm9 ft 2 in9 ft 2 in2,795 mm2,854 mm9 ft 4 in9 ft 4 in2,854 mm −59 mm−2 in −2.1%
Footprint8.75 m²94.2 sq ft94.2 sq ft8.75 m²8.83 m²95.1 sq ft95.1 sq ft8.83 m² −0.09 m²−0.9 sq ft −1.0%

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.

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.

745i E23

Single garage
Fits 640 mm2 ft 1 in to spare in length, 600 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 140 mm6 in to spare in length, 350 mm1 ft 2 in each side

E-Class W211

Single garage
Tight 649 mm2 ft 2 in to spare in length, 590 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 149 mm6 in to spare in length, 340 mm1 ft 1 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the BMW 745i E23 or the Mercedes-Benz E-Class W211?

They are practically the same size. The 745i E23 is 9 mm longer, 21 mm narrower and 23 mm lower than the E-Class W211. Its wheelbase is 59 mm shorter.

Will the BMW 745i E23 and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class W211 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The BMW 745i E23 fits with room to open the doors (640 mm to spare in length, 600 mm each side). The Mercedes-Benz E-Class W211 fits, but it is tight to get out (649 mm to spare in length, 590 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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