Size comparison · drawn to scale
Mercedes-Benz GLC X254 vs Renault Rafale DHN: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width GLC X254 24 mm0.9 in wider
- Height GLC X254 30 mm1 in taller
- Boot Rafale DHN 27 L1.0 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 GLC X254 is 6 mm0.2 in longer, 24 mm0.9 in wider and 30 mm1 in taller than the Rafale DHN. Its wheelbase is 148 mm6 in longer.
| Dimension | GLC X254 | Rafale DHN | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,716 mm15 ft 6 in15 ft 6 in4,716 mm | 4,710 mm15 ft 5 in15 ft 5 in4,710 mm | +6 mm+0.2 in +0.1% |
| Width | 1,890 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,890 mm | 1,866 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,866 mm | +24 mm+0.9 in +1.3% |
| Height | 1,640 mm5 ft 5 in5 ft 5 in1,640 mm | 1,610 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,610 mm | +30 mm+1 in +1.9% |
| Wheelbase | 2,888 mm9 ft 6 in9 ft 6 in2,888 mm | 2,740 mm9 ft 0 in9 ft 0 in2,740 mm | +148 mm+6 in +5.4% |
| Footprint | 8.91 m²95.9 sq ft95.9 sq ft8.91 m² | 8.79 m²94.6 sq ft94.6 sq ft8.79 m² | +0.12 m²+1.3 sq ft +1.4% |
| Boot | 600 L21.2 cu ft21.2 cu ft600 L | 627 L22.1 cu ft22.1 cu ft627 L | −27 L−1.0 cu ft −4.3% |
| Kerb weight | 1,925–2,420 kg4,244–5,335 lb4,244–5,335 lb1,925–2,420 kg | 1,653 kg3,644 lb3,644 lb1,653 kg | +272 kg+600 lb +16.5% |
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.
GLC X254
- Single garage
- Tight 784 mm2 ft 7 in to spare in length, 555 mm1 ft 10 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 284 mm11 in to spare in length, 305 mm1 ft 0 in each side
Rafale DHN
- Single garage
- Tight 790 mm2 ft 7 in to spare in length, 567 mm1 ft 10 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 290 mm11 in to spare in length, 317 mm1 ft 0 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Mercedes-Benz GLC X254 or the Renault Rafale DHN?
The Mercedes-Benz GLC X254 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The GLC X254 is 6 mm longer, 24 mm wider and 30 mm taller than the Rafale DHN. Its wheelbase is 148 mm longer.
Will the Mercedes-Benz GLC X254 and the Renault Rafale DHN fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Mercedes-Benz GLC X254 fits, but it is tight to get out (784 mm to spare in length, 555 mm each side). The Renault Rafale DHN fits, but it is tight to get out (790 mm to spare in length, 567 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Renault Rafale DHN: 627 L against 600 L in the Mercedes-Benz GLC X254 (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.