Size comparison · drawn to scale
Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class C118 vs Mercedes-Benz EQA H243: size comparison
- Length CLA-Class C118 225 mm9 in longer
- Width About the same width
- Height EQA H243 181 mm7 in taller
- Boot CLA-Class C118 120 L4.2 cu ft more
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 CLA-Class C118 is 225 mm9 in longer, 4 mm0.2 in narrower and 181 mm7 in lower than the EQA H243. Its wheelbase is identical.
| Dimension | CLA-Class C118 | EQA H243 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,688 mm15 ft 5 in15 ft 5 in4,688 mm | 4,463 mm14 ft 8 in14 ft 8 in4,463 mm | +225 mm+9 in +5.0% |
| Width | 1,830 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,830 mm | 1,834 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,834 mm | −4 mm−0.2 in −0.2% |
| Height | 1,439 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,439 mm | 1,620 mm5 ft 4 in5 ft 4 in1,620 mm | −181 mm−7 in −11.2% |
| Wheelbase | 2,729 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,729 mm | 2,729 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,729 mm | Same |
| Footprint | 8.58 m²92.3 sq ft92.3 sq ft8.58 m² | 8.19 m²88.1 sq ft88.1 sq ft8.19 m² | +0.39 m²+4.2 sq ft +4.8% |
| Boot | 460 L16.2 cu ft16.2 cu ft460 L | 340 L12.0 cu ft12.0 cu ft340 L | +120 L+4.2 cu ft +35.3% |
| Kerb weight | 1,395–1,560 kg3,075–3,439 lb3,075–3,439 lb1,395–1,560 kg | 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.
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
EQA H243
- Single garage
- Tight 1,037 mm3 ft 5 in to spare in length, 583 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 537 mm1 ft 9 in to spare in length, 333 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class C118 or the Mercedes-Benz EQA H243?
The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class C118 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The CLA-Class C118 is 225 mm longer, 4 mm narrower and 181 mm lower than the EQA H243. Its wheelbase is identical.
Will the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class C118 and the Mercedes-Benz EQA H243 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 EQA H243 fits, but it is tight to get out (1,037 mm to spare in length, 583 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 C118: 460 L against 340 L in the Mercedes-Benz EQA H243 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).
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.
