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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

Ioniq Hyundai · 2016–2022 · Sedan Ioniq 4,470 × 1,820 × 1,450 mm14 ft 8 in × 6 ft 0 in × 4 ft 9 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

C-Class W203 Mercedes-Benz · 2000–2007 · Sedan C-Class W203 4,526 × 1,728 × 1,426 mm14 ft 10 in × 5 ft 8 in × 4 ft 8 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Ioniq
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: C-Class W203
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 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,700 mmWheelbase 8 ft 10 inLength 4,470 mmLength 14 ft 8 in1,450 mm4 ft 9 inWheelbase 2,715 mmWheelbase 8 ft 11 inLength 4,526 mmLength 14 ft 10 in1,426 mm4 ft 8 in

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

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.

DimensionIoniqC-Class W203Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,470 mm14 ft 8 in14 ft 8 in4,470 mm4,526 mm14 ft 10 in14 ft 10 in4,526 mm −56 mm−2 in −1.2%
Width1,820 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,820 mm1,728 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,728 mm +92 mm+4 in +5.3%
Height1,450 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,450 mm1,426 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,426 mm +24 mm+0.9 in +1.7%
Wheelbase2,700 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,700 mm2,715 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,715 mm −15 mm−0.6 in −0.6%
Footprint8.14 m²87.6 sq ft87.6 sq ft8.14 m²7.82 m²84.2 sq ft84.2 sq ft7.82 m² +0.31 m²+3.4 sq ft +4.0%
BootNot in our catalog yet455 L16.1 cu ft16.1 cu ft455 L -
Kerb weight1,495–1,602 kg3,296–3,532 lb3,296–3,532 lb1,495–1,602 kg1,485–1,530 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

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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.