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Mercedes-Benz CL 500 (C216) vs Ford Thunderbird IX: size comparison

  • Length CL 500 (C216) 46 mm2 in longer
  • Width CL 500 (C216) 65 mm3 in wider
  • Height CL 500 (C216) 67 mm3 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

CL 500 (C216) Mercedes-Benz · 2006–2014 · Coupé CL 500 (C216) 5,065 × 1,871 × 1,418 mm16 ft 7 in × 6 ft 2 in × 4 ft 8 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed 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
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: CL 500 (C216)
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Thunderbird IX
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 ft22 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,955 mmWheelbase 9 ft 8 inLength 5,065 mmLength 16 ft 7 in1,418 mm4 ft 8 inWheelbase 2,647 mmWheelbase 8 ft 8 inLength 5,019 mmLength 16 ft 6 in1,351 mm4 ft 5 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 CL 500 (C216) is 46 mm2 in longer, 65 mm3 in wider and 67 mm3 in taller than the Thunderbird IX. Its wheelbase is 308 mm1 ft 0 in longer.

DimensionCL 500 (C216)Thunderbird IXDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length5,065 mm16 ft 7 in16 ft 7 in5,065 mm5,019 mm16 ft 6 in16 ft 6 in5,019 mm +46 mm+2 in +0.9%
Width1,871 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,871 mm1,806 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,806 mm +65 mm+3 in +3.6%
Height1,418 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,418 mm1,351 mm4 ft 5 in4 ft 5 in1,351 mm +67 mm+3 in +5.0%
Wheelbase2,955 mm9 ft 8 in9 ft 8 in2,955 mm2,647 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,647 mm +308 mm+1 ft 0 in +11.6%
Footprint9.48 m²102.0 sq ft102.0 sq ft9.48 m²9.06 m²97.6 sq ft97.6 sq ft9.06 m² +0.41 m²+4.4 sq ft +4.5%
Kerb weight1,995–2,070 kg4,398–4,564 lb4,398–4,564 lb1,995–2,070 kgNot in our catalog yet -

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.

CL 500 (C216)

Single garage
Tight 435 mm1 ft 5 in to spare in length, 565 mm1 ft 10 in each side
Parking bay
Does not fit 65 mm3 in too long

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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Mercedes-Benz CL 500 (C216) or the Ford Thunderbird IX?

The Mercedes-Benz CL 500 (C216) is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The CL 500 (C216) is 46 mm longer, 65 mm wider and 67 mm taller than the Thunderbird IX. Its wheelbase is 308 mm longer.

Will the Mercedes-Benz CL 500 (C216) and the Ford Thunderbird IX fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Mercedes-Benz CL 500 (C216) fits, but it is tight to get out (435 mm to spare in length, 565 mm each side). The Ford Thunderbird IX fits, but it is tight to get out (481 mm to spare in length, 597 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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