Car vs Hippopotamus
Car vs hippopotamus
Near enough equal on weight
Car and hippopotamus are near enough identical on weight.
A car and a hippopotamus 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
| Car | Hippopotamus | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1,100–2,100 kg | 1,300–3,200 kg |
| Height | 135–155 cm | 1.3–1.65 m |
| Length | 370–520 cm | 3.3–5 m |
| Typical lifespan | 8–20 yr | 40–55 yr |
What the numbers say
- Car and hippopotamus are near enough identical on weight.
- Car and hippopotamus are near enough identical on height.
- Car is somewhat greater than hippopotamus on length — about 1.3×.
- Hippopotamus is 3.8× car on typical lifespan.
Weight compared.
Car 1,100–2,100 kg
Hippopotamus 1,300–3,200 kg
Car
A four-wheeled passenger road vehicle, most commonly a five-seat sedan or hatchback.
Hippopotamus
A semi-aquatic grazer, the third-heaviest land mammal and among the most dangerous to people.
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, car or hippopotamus?
- Car and hippopotamus are near enough identical on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do cars and hippopotamuses compare on height?
- Car: 135–155 cm. Hippopotamus: 1.3–1.65 m. Car and hippopotamus are near enough identical on height.
- How do cars and hippopotamuses compare on length?
- Car: 370–520 cm. Hippopotamus: 3.3–5 m. Car is somewhat greater than hippopotamus on length — about 1.3×.
Related pages
Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution