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Volkswagen Jetta VI vs Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class C117: size comparison

  • Length Jetta VI 29 mm1 in longer
  • Width About the same width
  • Height Jetta VI 50 mm2 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Jetta VI Volkswagen · 2010–2019 · Sedan Jetta VI 4,659 × 1,778 × 1,482 mm15 ft 3 in × 5 ft 10 in × 4 ft 10 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: Jetta VI
  • 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 2,651 mmWheelbase 8 ft 8 inLength 4,659 mmLength 15 ft 3 in1,482 mm4 ft 10 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 Jetta VI is 29 mm1 in longer, 1 mm0.0 in wider and 50 mm2 in taller than the CLA-Class C117. Its wheelbase is 48 mm2 in shorter.

DimensionJetta VICLA-Class C117Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,659 mm15 ft 3 in15 ft 3 in4,659 mm4,630 mm15 ft 2 in15 ft 2 in4,630 mm +29 mm+1 in +0.6%
Width1,778 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,778 mm1,777 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,777 mm +1 mm+0.0 in +0.1%
Height1,482 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,482 mm1,432 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,432 mm +50 mm+2 in +3.5%
Wheelbase2,651 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,651 mm2,699 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,699 mm −48 mm−2 in −1.8%
Footprint8.28 m²89.2 sq ft89.2 sq ft8.28 m²8.23 m²88.6 sq ft88.6 sq ft8.23 m² +0.06 m²+0.6 sq ft +0.7%
BootNot in our catalog yet470 L16.6 cu ft16.6 cu ft470 L -
Kerb weightNot in our catalog yet1,395–1,525 kg3,075–3,362 lb3,075–3,362 lb1,395–1,525 kg -

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.

Jetta VI

Single garage
Fits 841 mm2 ft 9 in to spare in length, 611 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 341 mm1 ft 1 in to spare in length, 361 mm1 ft 2 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 Volkswagen Jetta VI or the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class C117?

The Volkswagen Jetta VI is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Jetta VI is 29 mm longer, 1 mm wider and 50 mm taller than the CLA-Class C117. Its wheelbase is 48 mm shorter.

Will the Volkswagen Jetta VI 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 Volkswagen Jetta VI fits with room to open the doors (841 mm to spare in length, 611 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.

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