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Ford Thunderbird IX vs Mercedes-Benz CL 500 (C215): size comparison

  • Length Thunderbird IX 26 mm1 in longer
  • Width CL 500 (C215) 51 mm2 in wider
  • Height CL 500 (C215) 47 mm2 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Thunderbird IX Ford · 1983–1988 · Coupé Thunderbird IX 5,019 × 1,806 × 1,351 mm16 ft 6 in × 5 ft 11 in × 4 ft 5 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

CL 500 (C215) Mercedes-Benz · 1999–2006 · Coupé CL 500 (C215) 4,993 × 1,857 × 1,398 mm16 ft 5 in × 6 ft 1 in × 4 ft 7 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Thunderbird IX
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: CL 500 (C215)
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 ft21 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,647 mmWheelbase 8 ft 8 inLength 5,019 mmLength 16 ft 6 in1,351 mm4 ft 5 inWheelbase 2,885 mmWheelbase 9 ft 6 inLength 4,993 mmLength 16 ft 5 in1,398 mm4 ft 7 in

Scale about 1:23 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 Thunderbird IX is 26 mm1 in longer, 51 mm2 in narrower and 47 mm2 in lower than the CL 500 (C215). Its wheelbase is 238 mm9 in shorter.

DimensionThunderbird IXCL 500 (C215)Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length5,019 mm16 ft 6 in16 ft 6 in5,019 mm4,993 mm16 ft 5 in16 ft 5 in4,993 mm +26 mm+1 in +0.5%
Width1,806 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,806 mm1,857 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,857 mm −51 mm−2 in −2.7%
Height1,351 mm4 ft 5 in4 ft 5 in1,351 mm1,398 mm4 ft 7 in4 ft 7 in1,398 mm −47 mm−2 in −3.4%
Wheelbase2,647 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,647 mm2,885 mm9 ft 6 in9 ft 6 in2,885 mm −238 mm−9 in −8.2%
Footprint9.06 m²97.6 sq ft97.6 sq ft9.06 m²9.27 m²99.8 sq ft99.8 sq ft9.27 m² −0.21 m²−2.2 sq ft −2.2%
Kerb weightNot in our catalog yet1,885 kg4,156 lb4,156 lb1,885 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.

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.

Thunderbird IX

Single garage
Tight 481 mm1 ft 7 in to spare in length, 597 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Does not fit 19 mm0.7 in too long

CL 500 (C215)

Single garage
Tight 507 mm1 ft 8 in to spare in length, 572 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 7 mm0.3 in to spare in length, 322 mm1 ft 1 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Ford Thunderbird IX or the Mercedes-Benz CL 500 (C215)?

The Mercedes-Benz CL 500 (C215) is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Thunderbird IX is 26 mm longer, 51 mm narrower and 47 mm lower than the CL 500 (C215). Its wheelbase is 238 mm shorter.

Will the Ford Thunderbird IX and the Mercedes-Benz CL 500 (C215) fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Ford Thunderbird IX fits, but it is tight to get out (481 mm to spare in length, 597 mm each side). The Mercedes-Benz CL 500 (C215) fits, but it is tight to get out (507 mm to spare in length, 572 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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