Size comparison · drawn to scale
Mercedes-Benz 600 W100 (SWB) vs Chevrolet Caprice IV: size comparison
- Length 600 W100 (SWB) 102 mm4 in longer
- Width About the same width
- Height 600 W100 (SWB) 85 mm3 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
Change cars
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Scale about 1:25 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles · wheelbase estimated where unknown Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The 600 W100 (SWB) is 102 mm4 in longer, 6 mm0.2 in narrower and 85 mm3 in taller than the Caprice IV.
| Dimension | 600 W100 (SWB) | Caprice IV | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 5,540 mm18 ft 2 in18 ft 2 in5,540 mm | 5,438 mm17 ft 10 in17 ft 10 in5,438 mm | +102 mm+4 in +1.9% |
| Width | 1,950 mm6 ft 5 in6 ft 5 in1,950 mm | 1,956 mm6 ft 5 in6 ft 5 in1,956 mm | −6 mm−0.2 in −0.3% |
| Height | 1,500 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,500 mm | 1,415 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,415 mm | +85 mm+3 in +6.0% |
| Wheelbase | 3,200 mm10 ft 6 in10 ft 6 in3,200 mm | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Footprint | 10.80 m²116.3 sq ft116.3 sq ft10.80 m² | 10.64 m²114.5 sq ft114.5 sq ft10.64 m² | +0.17 m²+1.8 sq ft +1.6% |
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.
600 W100 (SWB)
- Single garage
- Does not fit 40 mm2 in too long
- Parking bay
- Does not fit 540 mm1 ft 9 in too long
Caprice IV
- Single garage
- Tight 62 mm2 in to spare in length, 522 mm1 ft 9 in each side
- Parking bay
- Does not fit 438 mm1 ft 5 in too long
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Mercedes-Benz 600 W100 (SWB) or the Chevrolet Caprice IV?
The Mercedes-Benz 600 W100 (SWB) is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 600 W100 (SWB) is 102 mm longer, 6 mm narrower and 85 mm taller than the Caprice IV.
Will the Mercedes-Benz 600 W100 (SWB) and the Chevrolet Caprice IV fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Mercedes-Benz 600 W100 (SWB) does not fit (40 mm too long). The Chevrolet Caprice IV fits, but it is tight to get out (62 mm to spare in length, 522 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.