Size comparison · drawn to scale
Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class W206: size comparison
- Length C-Class W206 225 mm9 in longer
- Width C-Class W206 92 mm4 in wider
- Height C-Class W206 12 mm0.5 in taller
- Boot About the same
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:21 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 C-Class W203 is 225 mm9 in shorter, 92 mm4 in narrower and 12 mm0.5 in lower than the C-Class W206. Its wheelbase is 150 mm6 in shorter.
| Dimension | C-Class W203 | C-Class W206 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,526 mm14 ft 10 in14 ft 10 in4,526 mm | 4,751 mm15 ft 7 in15 ft 7 in4,751 mm | −225 mm−9 in −4.7% |
| Width | 1,728 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,728 mm | 1,820 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,820 mm | −92 mm−4 in −5.1% |
| Height | 1,426 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,426 mm | 1,438 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,438 mm | −12 mm−0.5 in −0.8% |
| Wheelbase | 2,715 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,715 mm | 2,865 mm9 ft 5 in9 ft 5 in2,865 mm | −150 mm−6 in −5.2% |
| Footprint | 7.82 m²84.2 sq ft84.2 sq ft7.82 m² | 8.65 m²93.1 sq ft93.1 sq ft8.65 m² | −0.83 m²−8.9 sq ft −9.6% |
| Boot | 455 L16.1 cu ft16.1 cu ft455 L | 455 L16.1 cu ft16.1 cu ft455 L | Same |
| Kerb weight | 1,485–1,530 kg3,274–3,373 lb3,274–3,373 lb1,485–1,530 kg | 1,650–1,824 kg3,638–4,021 lb3,638–4,021 lb1,650–1,824 kg | −165 kg−364 lb −10.0% |
| Price new (EUR) | from about €26,448 (2000) | from about €44,833 (2021) | −€18,385 −41.0% |
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. New prices are list prices in EUR entered by our editors, with the year.
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.
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
C-Class W206
- Single garage
- Tight 749 mm2 ft 5 in to spare in length, 590 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 249 mm10 in to spare in length, 340 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 or the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W206?
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class W206 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The C-Class W203 is 225 mm shorter, 92 mm narrower and 12 mm lower than the C-Class W206. Its wheelbase is 150 mm shorter.
Will the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W206 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 fits with room to open the doors (974 mm to spare in length, 636 mm each side). The Mercedes-Benz C-Class W206 fits, but it is tight to get out (749 mm to spare in length, 590 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
Both boots hold about the same: 455 L in the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 and 455 L in the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W206.
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.