Size comparison · drawn to scale
Hyundai Inster AX1 vs Mercedes-Benz A-Class W169: size comparison
- Length A-Class W169 13 mm0.5 in longer
- Width A-Class W169 154 mm6 in wider
- Height A-Class W169 18 mm0.7 in taller
- Boot A-Class W169 155 L5.5 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

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Scale about 1:21 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 Inster AX1 is 13 mm0.5 in shorter, 154 mm6 in narrower and 18 mm0.7 in lower than the A-Class W169. Its wheelbase is 12 mm0.5 in longer.
| Dimension | Inster AX1 | A-Class W169 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 3,825 mm12 ft 7 in12 ft 7 in3,825 mm | 3,838 mm12 ft 7 in12 ft 7 in3,838 mm | −13 mm−0.5 in −0.3% |
| Width | 1,610 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,610 mm | 1,764 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,764 mm | −154 mm−6 in −8.7% |
| Height | 1,575 mm5 ft 2 in5 ft 2 in1,575 mm | 1,593 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,593 mm | −18 mm−0.7 in −1.1% |
| Wheelbase | 2,580 mm8 ft 6 in8 ft 6 in2,580 mm | 2,568 mm8 ft 5 in8 ft 5 in2,568 mm | +12 mm+0.5 in +0.5% |
| Footprint | 6.16 m²66.3 sq ft66.3 sq ft6.16 m² | 6.77 m²72.9 sq ft72.9 sq ft6.77 m² | −0.61 m²−6.6 sq ft −9.0% |
| Boot | 280 L9.9 cu ft9.9 cu ft280 L | 435 L15.4 cu ft15.4 cu ft435 L | −155 L−5.5 cu ft −35.6% |
| Kerb weight | 1,380 kg3,042 lb3,042 lb1,380 kg | 1,195 kg2,635 lb2,635 lb1,195 kg | +185 kg+408 lb +15.5% |
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.
Inster AX1
- Single garage
- Fits 1,675 mm5 ft 6 in to spare in length, 695 mm2 ft 3 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,175 mm3 ft 10 in to spare in length, 445 mm1 ft 6 in each side
A-Class W169
- Single garage
- Fits 1,662 mm5 ft 5 in to spare in length, 618 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,162 mm3 ft 10 in to spare in length, 368 mm1 ft 2 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Hyundai Inster AX1 or the Mercedes-Benz A-Class W169?
The Mercedes-Benz A-Class W169 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Inster AX1 is 13 mm shorter, 154 mm narrower and 18 mm lower than the A-Class W169. Its wheelbase is 12 mm longer.
Will the Hyundai Inster AX1 and the Mercedes-Benz A-Class W169 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Hyundai Inster AX1 fits with room to open the doors (1,675 mm to spare in length, 695 mm each side). The Mercedes-Benz A-Class W169 fits with room to open the doors (1,662 mm to spare in length, 618 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Mercedes-Benz A-Class W169: 435 L against 280 L in the Hyundai Inster AX1 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).
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.