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Rover P6 vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203: 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

P6 Rover · 1963–1977 · Sedan P6 4,534 × 1,683 × 1,391 mm14 ft 11 in × 5 ft 6 in × 4 ft 7 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: P6
  • 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 2,625 mmWheelbase 8 ft 7 inLength 4,534 mmLength 14 ft 11 in1,391 mm4 ft 7 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 P6 is 8 mm0.3 in longer, 45 mm2 in narrower and 35 mm1 in lower than the C-Class W203. Its wheelbase is 90 mm4 in shorter.

DimensionP6C-Class W203Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,534 mm14 ft 11 in14 ft 11 in4,534 mm4,526 mm14 ft 10 in14 ft 10 in4,526 mm +8 mm+0.3 in +0.2%
Width1,683 mm5 ft 6 in5 ft 6 in1,683 mm1,728 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,728 mm −45 mm−2 in −2.6%
Height1,391 mm4 ft 7 in4 ft 7 in1,391 mm1,426 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,426 mm −35 mm−1 in −2.5%
Wheelbase2,625 mm8 ft 7 in8 ft 7 in2,625 mm2,715 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,715 mm −90 mm−4 in −3.3%
Footprint7.63 m²82.1 sq ft82.1 sq ft7.63 m²7.82 m²84.2 sq ft84.2 sq ft7.82 m² −0.19 m²−2.0 sq ft −2.4%
BootNot in our catalog yet455 L16.1 cu ft16.1 cu ft455 L -
Kerb weight1,255–1,298 kg2,767–2,862 lb2,767–2,862 lb1,255–1,298 kg1,485–1,530 kg3,274–3,373 lb3,274–3,373 lb1,485–1,530 kg −230 kg−507 lb −15.5%
Price new (EUR)Not in our catalog yetfrom about €26,448 (2000) -

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.

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

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 Rover P6 or the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203?

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The P6 is 8 mm longer, 45 mm narrower and 35 mm lower than the C-Class W203. Its wheelbase is 90 mm shorter.

Will the Rover P6 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 Rover P6 fits with room to open the doors (966 mm to spare in length, 659 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.

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