Size comparison · drawn to scale
BYD Han I vs Mercedes-Benz W109: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width Han I 100 mm4 in wider
- Height Han I 75 mm3 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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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 Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Han I is 5 mm0.2 in shorter, 100 mm4 in wider and 75 mm3 in taller than the W109. Its wheelbase is 55 mm2 in longer.
| Dimension | Han I | W109 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,995 mm16 ft 5 in16 ft 5 in4,995 mm | 5,000 mm16 ft 5 in16 ft 5 in5,000 mm | −5 mm−0.2 in −0.1% |
| Width | 1,910 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,910 mm | 1,810 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,810 mm | +100 mm+4 in +5.5% |
| Height | 1,495 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,495 mm | 1,420 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,420 mm | +75 mm+3 in +5.3% |
| Wheelbase | 2,920 mm9 ft 7 in9 ft 7 in2,920 mm | 2,865 mm9 ft 5 in9 ft 5 in2,865 mm | +55 mm+2 in +1.9% |
| Footprint | 9.54 m²102.7 sq ft102.7 sq ft9.54 m² | 9.05 m²97.4 sq ft97.4 sq ft9.05 m² | +0.49 m²+5.3 sq ft +5.4% |
| Boot | 410 L14.5 cu ft14.5 cu ft410 L | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Kerb weight | 2,325 kg5,126 lb5,126 lb2,325 kg | 1,780 kg3,924 lb3,924 lb1,780 kg | +545 kg+1,202 lb +30.6% |
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.
Han I
- Single garage
- Tight 505 mm1 ft 8 in to spare in length, 545 mm1 ft 9 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 5 mm0.2 in to spare in length, 295 mm1 ft 0 in each side
W109
- Single garage
- Tight 500 mm1 ft 8 in to spare in length, 595 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 0 mm0.0 in to spare in length, 345 mm1 ft 2 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the BYD Han I or the Mercedes-Benz W109?
The BYD Han I is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Han I is 5 mm shorter, 100 mm wider and 75 mm taller than the W109. Its wheelbase is 55 mm longer.
Will the BYD Han I and the Mercedes-Benz W109 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The BYD Han I fits, but it is tight to get out (505 mm to spare in length, 545 mm each side). The Mercedes-Benz W109 fits, but it is tight to get out (500 mm to spare in length, 595 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
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.
