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Acura ILX vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203: size comparison

  • Length ILX 23 mm0.9 in longer
  • Width ILX 65 mm3 in wider
  • Height C-Class W203 14 mm0.6 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

ILX Acura · 2012–2022 · Sedan ILX 4,549 × 1,793 × 1,412 mm14 ft 11 in × 5 ft 11 in × 4 ft 8 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

C-Class W203 Mercedes-Benz · 2000–2007 · Sedan C-Class W203 4,526 × 1,728 × 1,426 mm14 ft 10 in × 5 ft 8 in × 4 ft 8 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: ILX
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: C-Class W203
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,670 mmWheelbase 8 ft 9 inLength 4,549 mmLength 14 ft 11 in1,412 mm4 ft 8 inWheelbase 2,715 mmWheelbase 8 ft 11 inLength 4,526 mmLength 14 ft 10 in1,426 mm4 ft 8 in

Scale about 1:20 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

Dimensions and difference

The ILX is 23 mm0.9 in longer, 65 mm3 in wider and 14 mm0.6 in lower than the C-Class W203. Its wheelbase is 45 mm2 in shorter.

DimensionILXC-Class W203Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,549 mm14 ft 11 in14 ft 11 in4,549 mm4,526 mm14 ft 10 in14 ft 10 in4,526 mm +23 mm+0.9 in +0.5%
Width1,793 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,793 mm1,728 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,728 mm +65 mm+3 in +3.8%
Height1,412 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,412 mm1,426 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,426 mm −14 mm−0.6 in −1.0%
Wheelbase2,670 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,670 mm2,715 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,715 mm −45 mm−2 in −1.7%
Footprint8.16 m²87.8 sq ft87.8 sq ft8.16 m²7.82 m²84.2 sq ft84.2 sq ft7.82 m² +0.34 m²+3.6 sq ft +4.3%
BootNot in our catalog yet455 L16.1 cu ft16.1 cu ft455 L -
Kerb weightNot in our catalog yet1,485–1,530 kg3,274–3,373 lb3,274–3,373 lb1,485–1,530 kg -

Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.

Garage and parking

A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.

ILX

Single garage
Fits 951 mm3 ft 1 in to spare in length, 604 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 451 mm1 ft 6 in to spare in length, 354 mm1 ft 2 in each side

C-Class W203

Single garage
Fits 974 mm3 ft 2 in to spare in length, 636 mm2 ft 1 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 474 mm1 ft 7 in to spare in length, 386 mm1 ft 3 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Acura ILX or the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203?

The Acura ILX is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The ILX is 23 mm longer, 65 mm wider and 14 mm lower than the C-Class W203. Its wheelbase is 45 mm shorter.

Will the Acura ILX and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Acura ILX fits with room to open the doors (951 mm to spare in length, 604 mm each side). The Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 fits with room to open the doors (974 mm to spare in length, 636 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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