Size comparison · drawn to scale
Hyundai Ioniq vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203: size comparison
- Length C-Class W203 56 mm2 in longer
- Width Ioniq 92 mm4 in wider
- Height Ioniq 24 mm0.9 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline

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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 Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Ioniq is 56 mm2 in shorter, 92 mm4 in wider and 24 mm0.9 in taller than the C-Class W203. Its wheelbase is 15 mm0.6 in shorter.
| Dimension | Ioniq | C-Class W203 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,470 mm14 ft 8 in14 ft 8 in4,470 mm | 4,526 mm14 ft 10 in14 ft 10 in4,526 mm | −56 mm−2 in −1.2% |
| Width | 1,820 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,820 mm | 1,728 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,728 mm | +92 mm+4 in +5.3% |
| Height | 1,450 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,450 mm | 1,426 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,426 mm | +24 mm+0.9 in +1.7% |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,700 mm | 2,715 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,715 mm | −15 mm−0.6 in −0.6% |
| Footprint | 8.14 m²87.6 sq ft87.6 sq ft8.14 m² | 7.82 m²84.2 sq ft84.2 sq ft7.82 m² | +0.31 m²+3.4 sq ft +4.0% |
| Boot | Not in our catalog yet | 455 L16.1 cu ft16.1 cu ft455 L | - |
| Kerb weight | 1,495–1,602 kg3,296–3,532 lb3,296–3,532 lb1,495–1,602 kg | 1,485–1,530 kg3,274–3,373 lb3,274–3,373 lb1,485–1,530 kg | +10 kg+22 lb +0.7% |
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.
Ioniq
- Single garage
- Tight 1,030 mm3 ft 5 in to spare in length, 590 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 530 mm1 ft 9 in to spare in length, 340 mm1 ft 1 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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Hyundai Ioniq or the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203?
The Hyundai Ioniq is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Ioniq is 56 mm shorter, 92 mm wider and 24 mm taller than the C-Class W203. Its wheelbase is 15 mm shorter.
Will the Hyundai Ioniq 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 Hyundai Ioniq fits, but it is tight to get out (1,030 mm to spare in length, 590 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.
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.
