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BYD Dolphin EA1 vs Mercedes-Benz A-Class W176: size comparison

  • Length About the same length
  • Width A-Class W176 10 mm0.4 in wider
  • Height Dolphin EA1 153 mm6 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Dolphin EA1 BYD · 2021–present · Hatchback Dolphin EA1 4,290 × 1,770 × 1,570 mm14 ft 1 in × 5 ft 10 in × 5 ft 2 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

A-Class W176 Mercedes-Benz · 2012–2018 · Hatchback A-Class W176 4,292 × 1,780 × 1,417 mm14 ft 1 in × 5 ft 10 in × 4 ft 8 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Dolphin EA1
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: A-Class W176
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 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ftWheelbase 2,700 mmWheelbase 8 ft 10 inLength 4,290 mmLength 14 ft 1 in1,570 mm5 ft 2 inWheelbase 2,699 mmWheelbase 8 ft 10 inLength 4,292 mmLength 14 ft 1 in1,417 mm4 ft 8 in

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

Dimensions and difference

The Dolphin EA1 is 2 mm0.1 in shorter, 10 mm0.4 in narrower and 153 mm6 in taller than the A-Class W176. Its wheelbase is 1 mm0.0 in longer.

DimensionDolphin EA1A-Class W176Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,290 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,290 mm4,292 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,292 mm −2 mm−0.1 in
Width1,770 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,770 mm1,780 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,780 mm −10 mm−0.4 in −0.6%
Height1,570 mm5 ft 2 in5 ft 2 in1,570 mm1,417 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,417 mm +153 mm+6 in +10.8%
Wheelbase2,700 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,700 mm2,699 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,699 mm +1 mm+0.0 in
Footprint7.59 m²81.7 sq ft81.7 sq ft7.59 m²7.64 m²82.2 sq ft82.2 sq ft7.64 m² −0.05 m²−0.5 sq ft −0.6%
BootNot in our catalog yet341 L12.0 cu ft12.0 cu ft341 L -
Kerb weight1,581–1,733 kg3,486–3,821 lb3,486–3,821 lb1,581–1,733 kg1,370–1,485 kg3,020–3,274 lb3,020–3,274 lb1,370–1,485 kg +211 kg+465 lb +15.4%

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.

Dolphin EA1

Single garage
Fits 1,210 mm4 ft 0 in to spare in length, 615 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 710 mm2 ft 4 in to spare in length, 365 mm1 ft 2 in each side

A-Class W176

Single garage
Fits 1,208 mm4 ft 0 in to spare in length, 610 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 708 mm2 ft 4 in to spare in length, 360 mm1 ft 2 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the BYD Dolphin EA1 or the Mercedes-Benz A-Class W176?

They are practically the same size. The Dolphin EA1 is 2 mm shorter, 10 mm narrower and 153 mm taller than the A-Class W176. Its wheelbase is 1 mm longer.

Will the BYD Dolphin EA1 and the Mercedes-Benz A-Class W176 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The BYD Dolphin EA1 fits with room to open the doors (1,210 mm to spare in length, 615 mm each side). The Mercedes-Benz A-Class W176 fits with room to open the doors (1,208 mm to spare in length, 610 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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