Size comparison · drawn to scale
Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class C118 vs Skoda Octavia Mk4: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width About the same width
- Height Octavia Mk4 31 mm1 in taller
- Boot Octavia Mk4 140 L4.9 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 1 mm0.0 in shorter, 1 mm0.0 in wider and 31 mm1 in lower than the Octavia Mk4. Its wheelbase is 43 mm2 in longer.
| Dimension | CLA-Class C118 | Octavia Mk4 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,688 mm15 ft 5 in15 ft 5 in4,688 mm | 4,689 mm15 ft 5 in15 ft 5 in4,689 mm | −1 mm−0.0 in |
| Width | 1,830 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,830 mm | 1,829 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,829 mm | +1 mm+0.0 in +0.1% |
| Height | 1,439 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,439 mm | 1,470 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,470 mm | −31 mm−1 in −2.1% |
| Wheelbase | 2,729 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,729 mm | 2,686 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,686 mm | +43 mm+2 in +1.6% |
| Footprint | 8.58 m²92.3 sq ft92.3 sq ft8.58 m² | 8.58 m²92.3 sq ft92.3 sq ft8.58 m² | Same |
| Boot | 460 L16.2 cu ft16.2 cu ft460 L | 600 L21.2 cu ft21.2 cu ft600 L | −140 L−4.9 cu ft −23.3% |
| Kerb weight | 1,395–1,560 kg3,075–3,439 lb3,075–3,439 lb1,395–1,560 kg | 1,301–1,608 kg2,868–3,545 lb2,868–3,545 lb1,301–1,608 kg | +94 kg+207 lb +7.2% |
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
Octavia Mk4
- Single garage
- Tight 811 mm2 ft 8 in to spare in length, 586 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 311 mm1 ft 0 in to spare in length, 336 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class C118 or the Skoda Octavia Mk4?
They are practically the same size. The CLA-Class C118 is 1 mm shorter, 1 mm wider and 31 mm lower than the Octavia Mk4. Its wheelbase is 43 mm longer.
Will the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class C118 and the Skoda Octavia Mk4 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 Skoda Octavia Mk4 fits, but it is tight to get out (811 mm to spare in length, 586 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Skoda Octavia Mk4: 600 L against 460 L in the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class C118 (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.