Double-decker bus
A double-decker bus is a passenger vehicle with two levels, used for public transport.
11 mLengthBuilt around us
Double-decker bus vs Articulated lorry
What are they, and what does the difference actually look like?
Two things. One honest scale.
Meet the pair
What these two things are
Articulated lorry
An articulated lorry is a heavy goods vehicle with a cab and a detachable trailer for carrying freight.
16.5 mLengthArticulated lorry has about 1.5 times the length of Double-decker bus.
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Double-decker bus11 mLength
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Articulated lorry16.5 mLength
Both marked spans share one linear scale. Artwork keeps its proportions; poses and surface detail are illustrative.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
Double-decker bus
An 11 m long, 12 tonne example. Model and passenger load vary.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Articulated lorry
A 16.5 m long, 40 tonne loaded example, not a universal legal limit.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Measurement details
Why these numbers?
The visual compares length with length. The records below preserve each value’s basis and caveats.
Double-decker bus
11 mLength · example
An 11 m long, 12 tonne example. Model and passenger load vary.
Articulated lorry
16.5 mLength · example
A 16.5 m long, 40 tonne loaded example, not a universal legal limit.
- Comparing
- Length ↔ Length
- Relative size
- Articulated lorry is larger on this measurement by a factor of about 1.5. Articulated lorry's selected measurement is approximately 50% greater than Double-decker bus's.
How to read the visual
The labelled spans and stored measurements determine the scale; unmeasured illustration details do not.
- Double-decker bus is labelled example; treat the displayed value as a comparison anchor rather than false precision.
- Articulated lorry is labelled example; treat the displayed value as a comparison anchor rather than false precision.
There’s always another scale
Follow your curiosity.
Side by side
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