Size comparison · drawn to scale
BMW X1 E84 vs Mercedes-Benz EQA H243: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width EQA H243 36 mm1 in wider
- Height EQA H243 75 mm3 in taller
- Boot X1 E84 165 L5.8 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 X1 E84 is 9 mm0.4 in shorter, 36 mm1 in narrower and 75 mm3 in lower than the EQA H243. Its wheelbase is 31 mm1 in longer.
| Dimension | X1 E84 | EQA H243 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,454 mm14 ft 7 in14 ft 7 in4,454 mm | 4,463 mm14 ft 8 in14 ft 8 in4,463 mm | −9 mm−0.4 in −0.2% |
| Width | 1,798 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,798 mm | 1,834 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,834 mm | −36 mm−1 in −2.0% |
| Height | 1,545 mm5 ft 1 in5 ft 1 in1,545 mm | 1,620 mm5 ft 4 in5 ft 4 in1,620 mm | −75 mm−3 in −4.6% |
| Wheelbase | 2,760 mm9 ft 1 in9 ft 1 in2,760 mm | 2,729 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,729 mm | +31 mm+1 in +1.1% |
| Footprint | 8.01 m²86.2 sq ft86.2 sq ft8.01 m² | 8.19 m²88.1 sq ft88.1 sq ft8.19 m² | −0.18 m²−1.9 sq ft −2.2% |
| Boot | 505 L17.8 cu ft17.8 cu ft505 L | 340 L12.0 cu ft12.0 cu ft340 L | +165 L+5.8 cu ft +48.5% |
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.
X1 E84
- Single garage
- Fits 1,046 mm3 ft 5 in to spare in length, 601 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 546 mm1 ft 9 in to spare in length, 351 mm1 ft 2 in each side
EQA H243
- Single garage
- Tight 1,037 mm3 ft 5 in to spare in length, 583 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 537 mm1 ft 9 in to spare in length, 333 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the BMW X1 E84 or the Mercedes-Benz EQA H243?
The Mercedes-Benz EQA H243 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The X1 E84 is 9 mm shorter, 36 mm narrower and 75 mm lower than the EQA H243. Its wheelbase is 31 mm longer.
Will the BMW X1 E84 and the Mercedes-Benz EQA H243 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The BMW X1 E84 fits with room to open the doors (1,046 mm to spare in length, 601 mm each side). The Mercedes-Benz EQA H243 fits, but it is tight to get out (1,037 mm to spare in length, 583 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The BMW X1 E84: 505 L against 340 L in the Mercedes-Benz EQA H243 (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.

