Size comparison · drawn to scale
Skoda Rapid NH vs Mercedes-Benz B-Class W247: size comparison
- Length Rapid NH 64 mm3 in longer
- Width B-Class W247 90 mm4 in wider
- Height B-Class W247 101 mm4 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline

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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 Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Rapid NH is 64 mm3 in longer, 90 mm4 in narrower and 101 mm4 in lower than the B-Class W247. Its wheelbase is 127 mm5 in shorter.
| Dimension | Rapid NH | B-Class W247 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,483 mm14 ft 8 in14 ft 8 in4,483 mm | 4,419 mm14 ft 6 in14 ft 6 in4,419 mm | +64 mm+3 in +1.4% |
| Width | 1,706 mm5 ft 7 in5 ft 7 in1,706 mm | 1,796 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,796 mm | −90 mm−4 in −5.0% |
| Height | 1,461 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,461 mm | 1,562 mm5 ft 1 in5 ft 1 in1,562 mm | −101 mm−4 in −6.5% |
| Wheelbase | 2,602 mm8 ft 6 in8 ft 6 in2,602 mm | 2,729 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,729 mm | −127 mm−5 in −4.7% |
| Footprint | 7.65 m²82.3 sq ft82.3 sq ft7.65 m² | 7.94 m²85.4 sq ft85.4 sq ft7.94 m² | −0.29 m²−3.1 sq ft −3.6% |
| Boot | Not in our catalog yet | 455 L16.1 cu ft16.1 cu ft455 L | - |
| Kerb weight | Not in our catalog yet | 1,385–1,610 kg3,053–3,549 lb3,053–3,549 lb1,385–1,610 kg | - |
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.
Rapid NH
- Single garage
- Fits 1,017 mm3 ft 4 in to spare in length, 647 mm2 ft 1 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 517 mm1 ft 8 in to spare in length, 397 mm1 ft 4 in each side
B-Class W247
- Single garage
- Fits 1,081 mm3 ft 7 in to spare in length, 602 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 581 mm1 ft 11 in to spare in length, 352 mm1 ft 2 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Skoda Rapid NH or the Mercedes-Benz B-Class W247?
The Mercedes-Benz B-Class W247 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Rapid NH is 64 mm longer, 90 mm narrower and 101 mm lower than the B-Class W247. Its wheelbase is 127 mm shorter.
Will the Skoda Rapid NH and the Mercedes-Benz B-Class W247 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Skoda Rapid NH fits with room to open the doors (1,017 mm to spare in length, 647 mm each side). The Mercedes-Benz B-Class W247 fits with room to open the doors (1,081 mm to spare in length, 602 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.
