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BMW 535i E34 vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class W206: size comparison

  • Length C-Class W206 31 mm1 in longer
  • Width C-Class W206 70 mm3 in wider
  • Height C-Class W206 26 mm1 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

535i E34 BMW · 1987–1992 · Sedan 535i E34 4,720 × 1,750 × 1,412 mm15 ft 6 in × 5 ft 9 in × 4 ft 8 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

C-Class W206 Mercedes-Benz · 2021–present · Sedan C-Class W206 4,751 × 1,820 × 1,438 mm15 ft 7 in × 6 ft 0 in × 4 ft 9 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: 535i E34
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: C-Class W206
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 ft20 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,760 mmWheelbase 9 ft 1 inLength 4,720 mmLength 15 ft 6 in1,412 mm4 ft 8 inWheelbase 2,865 mmWheelbase 9 ft 5 inLength 4,751 mmLength 15 ft 7 in1,438 mm4 ft 9 in

Scale about 1:21 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 535i E34 is 31 mm1 in shorter, 70 mm3 in narrower and 26 mm1 in lower than the C-Class W206. Its wheelbase is 105 mm4 in shorter.

Dimension535i E34C-Class W206Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,720 mm15 ft 6 in15 ft 6 in4,720 mm4,751 mm15 ft 7 in15 ft 7 in4,751 mm −31 mm−1 in −0.7%
Width1,750 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,750 mm1,820 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,820 mm −70 mm−3 in −3.8%
Height1,412 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,412 mm1,438 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,438 mm −26 mm−1 in −1.8%
Wheelbase2,760 mm9 ft 1 in9 ft 1 in2,760 mm2,865 mm9 ft 5 in9 ft 5 in2,865 mm −105 mm−4 in −3.7%
Footprint8.26 m²88.9 sq ft88.9 sq ft8.26 m²8.65 m²93.1 sq ft93.1 sq ft8.65 m² −0.39 m²−4.2 sq ft −4.5%
BootNot in our catalog yet455 L16.1 cu ft16.1 cu ft455 L -
Kerb weightNot in our catalog yet1,650–1,824 kg3,638–4,021 lb3,638–4,021 lb1,650–1,824 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.

535i E34

Single garage
Fits 780 mm2 ft 7 in to spare in length, 625 mm2 ft 1 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 280 mm11 in to spare in length, 375 mm1 ft 3 in each side

C-Class W206

Single garage
Tight 749 mm2 ft 5 in to spare in length, 590 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 249 mm10 in to spare in length, 340 mm1 ft 1 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the BMW 535i E34 or the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W206?

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class W206 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 535i E34 is 31 mm shorter, 70 mm narrower and 26 mm lower than the C-Class W206. Its wheelbase is 105 mm shorter.

Will the BMW 535i E34 and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W206 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The BMW 535i E34 fits with room to open the doors (780 mm to spare in length, 625 mm each side). The Mercedes-Benz C-Class W206 fits, but it is tight to get out (749 mm to spare in length, 590 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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