Size comparison · drawn to scale
Daewoo Nexia vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203: size comparison
- Length C-Class W203 44 mm2 in longer
- Width C-Class W203 66 mm3 in wider
- Height C-Class W203 33 mm1 in taller
- Boot Nexia 75 L2.6 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline

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Scale about 1:20 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 Nexia is 44 mm2 in shorter, 66 mm3 in narrower and 33 mm1 in lower than the C-Class W203. Its wheelbase is 195 mm8 in shorter.
| Dimension | Nexia | C-Class W203 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,482 mm14 ft 8 in14 ft 8 in4,482 mm | 4,526 mm14 ft 10 in14 ft 10 in4,526 mm | −44 mm−2 in −1.0% |
| Width | 1,662 mm5 ft 5 in5 ft 5 in1,662 mm | 1,728 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,728 mm | −66 mm−3 in −3.8% |
| Height | 1,393 mm4 ft 7 in4 ft 7 in1,393 mm | 1,426 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,426 mm | −33 mm−1 in −2.3% |
| Wheelbase | 2,520 mm8 ft 3 in8 ft 3 in2,520 mm | 2,715 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,715 mm | −195 mm−8 in −7.2% |
| Footprint | 7.45 m²80.2 sq ft80.2 sq ft7.45 m² | 7.82 m²84.2 sq ft84.2 sq ft7.82 m² | −0.37 m²−4.0 sq ft −4.8% |
| Boot | 530 L18.7 cu ft18.7 cu ft530 L | 455 L16.1 cu ft16.1 cu ft455 L | +75 L+2.6 cu ft +16.5% |
| Kerb weight | 969–1,025 kg2,136–2,260 lb2,136–2,260 lb969–1,025 kg | 1,485–1,530 kg3,274–3,373 lb3,274–3,373 lb1,485–1,530 kg | −516 kg−1,138 lb −34.7% |
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.
Nexia
- Single garage
- Fits 1,018 mm3 ft 4 in to spare in length, 669 mm2 ft 2 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 518 mm1 ft 8 in to spare in length, 419 mm1 ft 4 in each side
C-Class W203
- Single garage
- Fits 974 mm3 ft 2 in to spare in length, 636 mm2 ft 1 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 474 mm1 ft 7 in to spare in length, 386 mm1 ft 3 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Daewoo Nexia or the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203?
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Nexia is 44 mm shorter, 66 mm narrower and 33 mm lower than the C-Class W203. Its wheelbase is 195 mm shorter.
Will the Daewoo Nexia and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Daewoo Nexia fits with room to open the doors (1,018 mm to spare in length, 669 mm each side). The Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 fits with room to open the doors (974 mm to spare in length, 636 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Daewoo Nexia: 530 L against 455 L in the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 (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.
