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Ford Fiesta I vs Mercedes-Benz A-Class W168: size comparison

  • Length A-Class W168 10 mm0.4 in longer
  • Width A-Class W168 152 mm6 in wider
  • Height A-Class W168 215 mm8 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Fiesta I Ford · 1976–1983 · Hatchback Fiesta I 3,565 × 1,567 × 1,360 mm11 ft 8 in × 5 ft 2 in × 4 ft 6 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

A-Class W168 Mercedes-Benz · 1997–2004 · Hatchback A-Class W168 3,575 × 1,719 × 1,575 mm11 ft 9 in × 5 ft 8 in × 5 ft 2 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Fiesta I
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: A-Class W168
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 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ftWheelbase 2,286 mmWheelbase 7 ft 6 inLength 3,565 mmLength 11 ft 8 in1,360 mm4 ft 6 inWheelbase 2,423 mmWheelbase 7 ft 11 inLength 3,575 mmLength 11 ft 9 in1,575 mm5 ft 2 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 Fiesta I is 10 mm0.4 in shorter, 152 mm6 in narrower and 215 mm8 in lower than the A-Class W168. Its wheelbase is 137 mm5 in shorter.

DimensionFiesta IA-Class W168Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length3,565 mm11 ft 8 in11 ft 8 in3,565 mm3,575 mm11 ft 9 in11 ft 9 in3,575 mm −10 mm−0.4 in −0.3%
Width1,567 mm5 ft 2 in5 ft 2 in1,567 mm1,719 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,719 mm −152 mm−6 in −8.8%
Height1,360 mm4 ft 6 in4 ft 6 in1,360 mm1,575 mm5 ft 2 in5 ft 2 in1,575 mm −215 mm−8 in −13.7%
Wheelbase2,286 mm7 ft 6 in7 ft 6 in2,286 mm2,423 mm7 ft 11 in7 ft 11 in2,423 mm −137 mm−5 in −5.7%
Footprint5.59 m²60.1 sq ft60.1 sq ft5.59 m²6.15 m²66.1 sq ft66.1 sq ft6.15 m² −0.56 m²−6.0 sq ft −9.1%
BootNot in our catalog yet390 L13.8 cu ft13.8 cu ft390 L -
Kerb weightNot in our catalog yet1,115 kg2,458 lb2,458 lb1,115 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.

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.

Fiesta I

Single garage
Fits 1,935 mm6 ft 4 in to spare in length, 717 mm2 ft 4 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 1,435 mm4 ft 8 in to spare in length, 467 mm1 ft 6 in each side

A-Class W168

Single garage
Fits 1,925 mm6 ft 4 in to spare in length, 641 mm2 ft 1 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 1,425 mm4 ft 8 in to spare in length, 391 mm1 ft 3 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Ford Fiesta I or the Mercedes-Benz A-Class W168?

The Mercedes-Benz A-Class W168 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Fiesta I is 10 mm shorter, 152 mm narrower and 215 mm lower than the A-Class W168. Its wheelbase is 137 mm shorter.

Will the Ford Fiesta I and the Mercedes-Benz A-Class W168 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Ford Fiesta I fits with room to open the doors (1,935 mm to spare in length, 717 mm each side). The Mercedes-Benz A-Class W168 fits with room to open the doors (1,925 mm to spare in length, 641 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.