How long or large, in inches, is a 1/43 scale diecast car model?

Question

I want to buy a die cast model of a certain car, but I do not know the exact size of a 1/43 scale car. I have a 1/18 scale, and would like to know how large a 1/43 would be. How small is it compared to a 1/43 scale?

Answer 1

The 1:18 car will be about 2 1/2 times the size of the 1:43  (actually 2 7/18)  To find the size of the scale model, get the actual car length in inches and divide by 43.

Answer 2

1/43 is close to hot wheel size so that's about 3 inches long or so. Hubby has a few 1/43 and they are a tad bit bigger than a hot wheel but not by much. They have a wider wheel base and are higher so they look larger over all.