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Mercedes-Benz A-Class W176 vs BYD Dolphin EA1: size comparison

  • Length About the same length
  • Width A-Class W176 10 mm0.4 in wider
  • Height Dolphin EA1 153 mm6 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

A-Class W176 Mercedes-Benz · 2012–2018 · Hatchback A-Class W176 4,292 × 1,780 × 1,417 mm14 ft 1 in × 5 ft 10 in × 4 ft 8 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Dolphin EA1 BYD · 2021–present · Hatchback Dolphin EA1 4,290 × 1,770 × 1,570 mm14 ft 1 in × 5 ft 10 in × 5 ft 2 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: A-Class W176
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Dolphin EA1
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ftWheelbase 2,699 mmWheelbase 8 ft 10 inLength 4,292 mmLength 14 ft 1 in1,417 mm4 ft 8 inWheelbase 2,700 mmWheelbase 8 ft 10 inLength 4,290 mmLength 14 ft 1 in1,570 mm5 ft 2 in

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

Dimensions and difference

The A-Class W176 is 2 mm0.1 in longer, 10 mm0.4 in wider and 153 mm6 in lower than the Dolphin EA1. Its wheelbase is 1 mm0.0 in shorter.

DimensionA-Class W176Dolphin EA1Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,292 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,292 mm4,290 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,290 mm +2 mm+0.1 in
Width1,780 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,780 mm1,770 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,770 mm +10 mm+0.4 in +0.6%
Height1,417 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,417 mm1,570 mm5 ft 2 in5 ft 2 in1,570 mm −153 mm−6 in −9.7%
Wheelbase2,699 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,699 mm2,700 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,700 mm −1 mm−0.0 in
Footprint7.64 m²82.2 sq ft82.2 sq ft7.64 m²7.59 m²81.7 sq ft81.7 sq ft7.59 m² +0.05 m²+0.5 sq ft +0.6%
Boot341 L12.0 cu ft12.0 cu ft341 LNot in our catalog yet -
Kerb weight1,370–1,485 kg3,020–3,274 lb3,020–3,274 lb1,370–1,485 kg1,581–1,733 kg3,486–3,821 lb3,486–3,821 lb1,581–1,733 kg −211 kg−465 lb −13.3%

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.

A-Class W176

Single garage
Fits 1,208 mm4 ft 0 in to spare in length, 610 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 708 mm2 ft 4 in to spare in length, 360 mm1 ft 2 in each side

Dolphin EA1

Single garage
Fits 1,210 mm4 ft 0 in to spare in length, 615 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 710 mm2 ft 4 in to spare in length, 365 mm1 ft 2 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Mercedes-Benz A-Class W176 or the BYD Dolphin EA1?

They are practically the same size. The A-Class W176 is 2 mm longer, 10 mm wider and 153 mm lower than the Dolphin EA1. Its wheelbase is 1 mm shorter.

Will the Mercedes-Benz A-Class W176 and the BYD Dolphin EA1 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Mercedes-Benz A-Class W176 fits with room to open the doors (1,208 mm to spare in length, 610 mm each side). The BYD Dolphin EA1 fits with room to open the doors (1,210 mm to spare in length, 615 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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