Size comparison · drawn to scale
Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 vs Rover P6: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width C-Class W203 45 mm2 in wider
- Height C-Class W203 35 mm1 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 C-Class W203 is 8 mm0.3 in shorter, 45 mm2 in wider and 35 mm1 in taller than the P6. Its wheelbase is 90 mm4 in longer.
| Dimension | C-Class W203 | P6 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,526 mm14 ft 10 in14 ft 10 in4,526 mm | 4,534 mm14 ft 11 in14 ft 11 in4,534 mm | −8 mm−0.3 in −0.2% |
| Width | 1,728 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,728 mm | 1,683 mm5 ft 6 in5 ft 6 in1,683 mm | +45 mm+2 in +2.7% |
| Height | 1,426 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,426 mm | 1,391 mm4 ft 7 in4 ft 7 in1,391 mm | +35 mm+1 in +2.5% |
| Wheelbase | 2,715 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,715 mm | 2,625 mm8 ft 7 in8 ft 7 in2,625 mm | +90 mm+4 in +3.4% |
| Footprint | 7.82 m²84.2 sq ft84.2 sq ft7.82 m² | 7.63 m²82.1 sq ft82.1 sq ft7.63 m² | +0.19 m²+2.0 sq ft +2.5% |
| Boot | 455 L16.1 cu ft16.1 cu ft455 L | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Kerb weight | 1,485–1,530 kg3,274–3,373 lb3,274–3,373 lb1,485–1,530 kg | 1,255–1,298 kg2,767–2,862 lb2,767–2,862 lb1,255–1,298 kg | +230 kg+507 lb +18.3% |
| Price new (EUR) | from about €26,448 (2000) | 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. 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
P6
- Single garage
- Fits 966 mm3 ft 2 in to spare in length, 659 mm2 ft 2 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 466 mm1 ft 6 in to spare in length, 409 mm1 ft 4 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 or the Rover P6?
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The C-Class W203 is 8 mm shorter, 45 mm wider and 35 mm taller than the P6. Its wheelbase is 90 mm longer.
Will the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 and the Rover P6 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 Rover P6 fits with room to open the doors (966 mm to spare in length, 659 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.
