Size comparison · drawn to scale
Citroen DS / ID vs Mercedes-Benz E 320 W211: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Height DS / ID 16 mm0.6 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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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 DS / ID is 8 mm0.3 in shorter and 16 mm0.6 in taller than the E 320 W211. Its wheelbase is 270 mm11 in longer.
| Dimension | DS / ID | E 320 W211 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,826 mm15 ft 10 in15 ft 10 in4,826 mm | 4,834 mm15 ft 10 in15 ft 10 in4,834 mm | −8 mm−0.3 in −0.2% |
| Width | 1,791 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,791 mm | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Height | 1,464 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,464 mm | 1,448 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,448 mm | +16 mm+0.6 in +1.1% |
| Wheelbase | 3,124 mm10 ft 3 in10 ft 3 in3,124 mm | 2,854 mm9 ft 4 in9 ft 4 in2,854 mm | +270 mm+11 in +9.5% |
| Kerb weight | 1,270 kg2,800 lb2,800 lb1,270 kg | Not in our catalog yet | - |
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.
DS / ID
- Single garage
- Fits 674 mm2 ft 3 in to spare in length, 605 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 174 mm7 in to spare in length, 355 mm1 ft 2 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Citroen DS / ID or the Mercedes-Benz E 320 W211?
They are practically the same size. The DS / ID is 8 mm shorter and 16 mm taller than the E 320 W211. Its wheelbase is 270 mm longer.
Will the Citroen DS / ID and the Mercedes-Benz E 320 W211 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Citroen DS / ID fits with room to open the doors (674 mm to spare in length, 605 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.