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Mercedes-Benz C-Class W206 vs BMW i4 G26: size comparison

  • Length i4 G26 34 mm1 in longer
  • Width i4 G26 32 mm1 in wider
  • Height i4 G26 10 mm0.4 in taller
  • Boot i4 G26 15 L0.5 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid 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

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

i4 G26 BMW · 2021–present · Sedan i4 G26 4,785 × 1,852 × 1,448 mm15 ft 8 in × 6 ft 1 in × 4 ft 9 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: C-Class W206
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: i4 G26
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 2,865 mmWheelbase 9 ft 5 inLength 4,751 mmLength 15 ft 7 in1,438 mm4 ft 9 inWheelbase 2,856 mmWheelbase 9 ft 4 inLength 4,785 mmLength 15 ft 8 in1,448 mm4 ft 9 in

Scale about 1:22 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 C-Class W206 is 34 mm1 in shorter, 32 mm1 in narrower and 10 mm0.4 in lower than the i4 G26. Its wheelbase is 9 mm0.4 in longer.

DimensionC-Class W206i4 G26Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,751 mm15 ft 7 in15 ft 7 in4,751 mm4,785 mm15 ft 8 in15 ft 8 in4,785 mm −34 mm−1 in −0.7%
Width1,820 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,820 mm1,852 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,852 mm −32 mm−1 in −1.7%
Height1,438 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,438 mm1,448 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,448 mm −10 mm−0.4 in −0.7%
Wheelbase2,865 mm9 ft 5 in9 ft 5 in2,865 mm2,856 mm9 ft 4 in9 ft 4 in2,856 mm +9 mm+0.4 in +0.3%
Footprint8.65 m²93.1 sq ft93.1 sq ft8.65 m²8.86 m²95.4 sq ft95.4 sq ft8.86 m² −0.22 m²−2.3 sq ft −2.4%
Boot455 L16.1 cu ft16.1 cu ft455 L470 L16.6 cu ft16.6 cu ft470 L −15 L−0.5 cu ft −3.2%
Kerb weight1,650–1,824 kg3,638–4,021 lb3,638–4,021 lb1,650–1,824 kg2,070–2,290 kg4,564–5,049 lb4,564–5,049 lb2,070–2,290 kg −420 kg−926 lb −20.3%

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.

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

i4 G26

Single garage
Tight 715 mm2 ft 4 in to spare in length, 574 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 215 mm8 in to spare in length, 324 mm1 ft 1 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W206 or the BMW i4 G26?

The BMW i4 G26 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The C-Class W206 is 34 mm shorter, 32 mm narrower and 10 mm lower than the i4 G26. Its wheelbase is 9 mm longer.

Will the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W206 and the BMW i4 G26 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Mercedes-Benz C-Class W206 fits, but it is tight to get out (749 mm to spare in length, 590 mm each side). The BMW i4 G26 fits, but it is tight to get out (715 mm to spare in length, 574 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

Which has the bigger boot?

The BMW i4 G26: 470 L against 455 L in the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W206 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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