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Mercedes-Benz W109 vs BYD Han I: 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

Mercedes-Benz · 1965–1972 · Sedan W109 5,000 × 1,810 × 1,420 mm16 ft 5 in × 5 ft 11 in × 4 ft 8 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Han I BYD · 2020–present · Sedan Han I 4,995 × 1,910 × 1,495 mm16 ft 5 in × 6 ft 3 in × 4 ft 11 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: W109
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Han I
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 2,865 mmWheelbase 9 ft 5 inLength 5,000 mmLength 16 ft 5 in1,420 mm4 ft 8 inWheelbase 2,920 mmWheelbase 9 ft 7 inLength 4,995 mmLength 16 ft 5 in1,495 mm4 ft 11 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 W109 is 5 mm0.2 in longer, 100 mm4 in narrower and 75 mm3 in lower than the Han I. Its wheelbase is 55 mm2 in shorter.

DimensionW109Han IDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length5,000 mm16 ft 5 in16 ft 5 in5,000 mm4,995 mm16 ft 5 in16 ft 5 in4,995 mm +5 mm+0.2 in +0.1%
Width1,810 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,810 mm1,910 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,910 mm −100 mm−4 in −5.2%
Height1,420 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,420 mm1,495 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,495 mm −75 mm−3 in −5.0%
Wheelbase2,865 mm9 ft 5 in9 ft 5 in2,865 mm2,920 mm9 ft 7 in9 ft 7 in2,920 mm −55 mm−2 in −1.9%
Footprint9.05 m²97.4 sq ft97.4 sq ft9.05 m²9.54 m²102.7 sq ft102.7 sq ft9.54 m² −0.49 m²−5.3 sq ft −5.1%
BootNot in our catalog yet410 L14.5 cu ft14.5 cu ft410 L -
Kerb weight1,780 kg3,924 lb3,924 lb1,780 kg2,325 kg5,126 lb5,126 lb2,325 kg −545 kg−1,202 lb −23.4%

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.

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.

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Mercedes-Benz W109 or the BYD Han I?

The BYD Han I is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The W109 is 5 mm longer, 100 mm narrower and 75 mm lower than the Han I. Its wheelbase is 55 mm shorter.

Will the Mercedes-Benz W109 and the BYD Han I fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Mercedes-Benz W109 fits, but it is tight to get out (500 mm to spare in length, 595 mm each side). The BYD Han I fits, but it is tight to get out (505 mm to spare in length, 545 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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