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ATM vs Vending machine

ATM vs vending machine
Vending machine is larger on weight
Vending machine is 1.6× ATM on weight.

An ATM and a vending machine can be compared on 4 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.

Side by side

Larger value in bold. Ranges reflect genuine variation, not uncertainty.
ATM Vending machine
Weight 90–700 kg 180–500 kg
Height 120–160 cm 170–198 cm
Typical cost 2,000–50,000 $ 1,500–8,000 $
Power draw 80–350 W 120–600 W

What the numbers say

  • Vending machine is 1.6× ATM on weight.
  • Vending machine is somewhat greater than ATM on height — about 1.2×.
  • ATM is somewhat greater than vending machine on typical cost — about 1.1×.
  • Vending machine is 2× ATM on power draw.

Weight compared.

Vending machine 180–500 kg
ATM 90–700 kg

ATM

A machine that dispenses cash from a bank account, built around a certified safe.

Vending machine

A coin- or card-operated cabinet that dispenses snacks or drinks, often refrigerated.

This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.

Common questions

Which is bigger, ATM or vending machine?
Vending machine is 1.6× ATM on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
How do ATMs and vending machines compare on height?
ATM: 120–160 cm. Vending machine: 170–198 cm. Vending machine is somewhat greater than ATM on height — about 1.2×.
How do ATMs and vending machines compare on typical cost?
ATM: 2,000–50,000 $. Vending machine: 1,500–8,000 $. ATM is somewhat greater than vending machine on typical cost — about 1.1×.

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Sources

  1. Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place
  2. ENERGY STAR Product Specifications — US Environmental Protection Agency (Public domain (US Government))

How these figures are compiled and checked