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
| 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×.
Related pages
Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place
- ENERGY STAR Product Specifications — US Environmental Protection Agency (Public domain (US Government))