Size comparison · drawn to scale
SEAT Leon Mk3 vs Mercedes-Benz A-Class W176: size comparison
- Length A-Class W176 29 mm1 in longer
- Width Leon Mk3 36 mm1 in wider
- Height Leon Mk3 42 mm2 in taller
- Boot Leon Mk3 39 L1.4 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:19 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 Leon Mk3 is 29 mm1 in shorter, 36 mm1 in wider and 42 mm2 in taller than the A-Class W176. Its wheelbase is 63 mm2 in shorter.
| Dimension | Leon Mk3 | A-Class W176 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,263 mm14 ft 0 in14 ft 0 in4,263 mm | 4,292 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,292 mm | −29 mm−1 in −0.7% |
| Width | 1,816 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,816 mm | 1,780 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,780 mm | +36 mm+1 in +2.0% |
| Height | 1,459 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,459 mm | 1,417 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,417 mm | +42 mm+2 in +3.0% |
| Wheelbase | 2,636 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,636 mm | 2,699 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,699 mm | −63 mm−2 in −2.3% |
| Footprint | 7.74 m²83.3 sq ft83.3 sq ft7.74 m² | 7.64 m²82.2 sq ft82.2 sq ft7.64 m² | +0.10 m²+1.1 sq ft +1.3% |
| Boot | 380 L13.4 cu ft13.4 cu ft380 L | 341 L12.0 cu ft12.0 cu ft341 L | +39 L+1.4 cu ft +11.4% |
| Kerb weight | 1,191–1,372 kg2,626–3,025 lb2,626–3,025 lb1,191–1,372 kg | 1,370–1,485 kg3,020–3,274 lb3,020–3,274 lb1,370–1,485 kg | −179 kg−395 lb −13.1% |
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.
Leon Mk3
- Single garage
- Tight 1,237 mm4 ft 1 in to spare in length, 592 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 737 mm2 ft 5 in to spare in length, 342 mm1 ft 1 in each side
A-Class W176
- Single garage
- Fits 1,208 mm4 ft 0 in to spare in length, 610 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 708 mm2 ft 4 in to spare in length, 360 mm1 ft 2 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the SEAT Leon Mk3 or the Mercedes-Benz A-Class W176?
The SEAT Leon Mk3 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Leon Mk3 is 29 mm shorter, 36 mm wider and 42 mm taller than the A-Class W176. Its wheelbase is 63 mm shorter.
Will the SEAT Leon Mk3 and the Mercedes-Benz A-Class W176 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The SEAT Leon Mk3 fits, but it is tight to get out (1,237 mm to spare in length, 592 mm each side). The Mercedes-Benz A-Class W176 fits with room to open the doors (1,208 mm to spare in length, 610 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The SEAT Leon Mk3: 380 L against 341 L in the Mercedes-Benz A-Class W176 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).
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.