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Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class C118 vs Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class C117: size comparison

  • Length CLA-Class C118 58 mm2 in longer
  • Width CLA-Class C118 53 mm2 in wider
  • Height About the same height
  • Boot CLA-Class C117 10 L0.4 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

CLA-Class C118 Mercedes-Benz · 2019–2025 · Sedan CLA-Class C118 4,688 × 1,830 × 1,439 mm15 ft 5 in × 6 ft 0 in × 4 ft 9 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

CLA-Class C117 Mercedes-Benz · 2013–2018 · Sedan CLA-Class C117 4,630 × 1,777 × 1,432 mm15 ft 2 in × 5 ft 10 in × 4 ft 8 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: CLA-Class C118
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: CLA-Class C117
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 ft20 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,729 mmWheelbase 8 ft 11 inLength 4,688 mmLength 15 ft 5 in1,439 mm4 ft 9 inWheelbase 2,699 mmWheelbase 8 ft 10 inLength 4,630 mmLength 15 ft 2 in1,432 mm4 ft 8 in

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

Dimensions and difference

The CLA-Class C118 is 58 mm2 in longer, 53 mm2 in wider and 7 mm0.3 in taller than the CLA-Class C117. Its wheelbase is 30 mm1 in longer.

DimensionCLA-Class C118CLA-Class C117Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,688 mm15 ft 5 in15 ft 5 in4,688 mm4,630 mm15 ft 2 in15 ft 2 in4,630 mm +58 mm+2 in +1.3%
Width1,830 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,830 mm1,777 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,777 mm +53 mm+2 in +3.0%
Height1,439 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,439 mm1,432 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,432 mm +7 mm+0.3 in +0.5%
Wheelbase2,729 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,729 mm2,699 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,699 mm +30 mm+1 in +1.1%
Footprint8.58 m²92.3 sq ft92.3 sq ft8.58 m²8.23 m²88.6 sq ft88.6 sq ft8.23 m² +0.35 m²+3.8 sq ft +4.3%
Boot460 L16.2 cu ft16.2 cu ft460 L470 L16.6 cu ft16.6 cu ft470 L −10 L−0.4 cu ft −2.1%
Kerb weight1,395–1,560 kg3,075–3,439 lb3,075–3,439 lb1,395–1,560 kg1,395–1,525 kg3,075–3,362 lb3,075–3,362 lb1,395–1,525 kg Same

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.

CLA-Class C118

Single garage
Tight 812 mm2 ft 8 in to spare in length, 585 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 312 mm1 ft 0 in to spare in length, 335 mm1 ft 1 in each side

CLA-Class C117

Single garage
Fits 870 mm2 ft 10 in to spare in length, 612 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 370 mm1 ft 3 in to spare in length, 362 mm1 ft 2 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class C118 or the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class C117?

The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class C118 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The CLA-Class C118 is 58 mm longer, 53 mm wider and 7 mm taller than the CLA-Class C117. Its wheelbase is 30 mm longer.

Will the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class C118 and the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class C117 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class C118 fits, but it is tight to get out (812 mm to spare in length, 585 mm each side). The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class C117 fits with room to open the doors (870 mm to spare in length, 612 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

Which has the bigger boot?

The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class C117: 470 L against 460 L in the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class C118 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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