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Mercedes-Benz E-Class W211 vs BMW 745i E23: size comparison

  • Length About the same length
  • Width E-Class W211 21 mm0.8 in wider
  • Height E-Class W211 23 mm0.9 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

E-Class W211 Mercedes-Benz · 2002–2009 · Sedan E-Class W211 4,851 × 1,821 × 1,453 mm15 ft 11 in × 6 ft 0 in × 4 ft 9 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

745i E23 BMW · 1979–1986 · Sedan 745i E23 4,860 × 1,800 × 1,430 mm15 ft 11 in × 5 ft 11 in × 4 ft 8 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: E-Class W211
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: 745i E23
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 ft20 ft21 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,854 mmWheelbase 9 ft 4 inLength 4,851 mmLength 15 ft 11 in1,453 mm4 ft 9 inWheelbase 2,795 mmWheelbase 9 ft 2 inLength 4,860 mmLength 15 ft 11 in1,430 mm4 ft 8 in

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 E-Class W211 is 9 mm0.4 in shorter, 21 mm0.8 in wider and 23 mm0.9 in taller than the 745i E23. Its wheelbase is 59 mm2 in longer.

DimensionE-Class W211745i E23Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,851 mm15 ft 11 in15 ft 11 in4,851 mm4,860 mm15 ft 11 in15 ft 11 in4,860 mm −9 mm−0.4 in −0.2%
Width1,821 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,821 mm1,800 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,800 mm +21 mm+0.8 in +1.2%
Height1,453 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,453 mm1,430 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,430 mm +23 mm+0.9 in +1.6%
Wheelbase2,854 mm9 ft 4 in9 ft 4 in2,854 mm2,795 mm9 ft 2 in9 ft 2 in2,795 mm +59 mm+2 in +2.1%
Footprint8.83 m²95.1 sq ft95.1 sq ft8.83 m²8.75 m²94.2 sq ft94.2 sq ft8.75 m² +0.09 m²+0.9 sq ft +1.0%

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.

E-Class W211

Single garage
Tight 649 mm2 ft 2 in to spare in length, 590 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 149 mm6 in to spare in length, 340 mm1 ft 1 in each side

745i E23

Single garage
Fits 640 mm2 ft 1 in to spare in length, 600 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 140 mm6 in to spare in length, 350 mm1 ft 2 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class W211 or the BMW 745i E23?

They are practically the same size. The E-Class W211 is 9 mm shorter, 21 mm wider and 23 mm taller than the 745i E23. Its wheelbase is 59 mm longer.

Will the Mercedes-Benz E-Class W211 and the BMW 745i E23 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Mercedes-Benz E-Class W211 fits, but it is tight to get out (649 mm to spare in length, 590 mm each side). The BMW 745i E23 fits with room to open the doors (640 mm to spare in length, 600 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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