Size comparison · drawn to scale
Skoda Scala I vs Mercedes-Benz B-Class W246: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width About the same width
- Height B-Class W246 86 mm3 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 Scala I is 3 mm0.1 in longer, 7 mm0.3 in wider and 86 mm3 in lower than the B-Class W246. Its wheelbase is 50 mm2 in shorter.
| Dimension | Scala I | B-Class W246 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,362 mm14 ft 4 in14 ft 4 in4,362 mm | 4,359 mm14 ft 4 in14 ft 4 in4,359 mm | +3 mm+0.1 in +0.1% |
| Width | 1,793 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,793 mm | 1,786 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,786 mm | +7 mm+0.3 in +0.4% |
| Height | 1,471 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,471 mm | 1,557 mm5 ft 1 in5 ft 1 in1,557 mm | −86 mm−3 in −5.5% |
| Wheelbase | 2,649 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,649 mm | 2,699 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,699 mm | −50 mm−2 in −1.9% |
| Footprint | 7.82 m²84.2 sq ft84.2 sq ft7.82 m² | 7.79 m²83.8 sq ft83.8 sq ft7.79 m² | +0.04 m²+0.4 sq ft +0.5% |
| Boot | 467 L16.5 cu ft16.5 cu ft467 L | Not 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.
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.
Scala I
- Single garage
- Fits 1,138 mm3 ft 9 in to spare in length, 604 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 638 mm2 ft 1 in to spare in length, 354 mm1 ft 2 in each side
B-Class W246
- Single garage
- Fits 1,141 mm3 ft 9 in to spare in length, 607 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 641 mm2 ft 1 in to spare in length, 357 mm1 ft 2 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Skoda Scala I or the Mercedes-Benz B-Class W246?
They are practically the same size. The Scala I is 3 mm longer, 7 mm wider and 86 mm lower than the B-Class W246. Its wheelbase is 50 mm shorter.
Will the Skoda Scala I and the Mercedes-Benz B-Class W246 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Skoda Scala I fits with room to open the doors (1,138 mm to spare in length, 604 mm each side). The Mercedes-Benz B-Class W246 fits with room to open the doors (1,141 mm to spare in length, 607 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.
