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Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 vs Honda Civic XI: size comparison

  • Length Civic XI 23 mm0.9 in longer
  • Width Civic XI 73 mm3 in wider
  • Height C-Class W203 16 mm0.6 in taller
  • Boot C-Class W203 45 L1.6 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

C-Class W203 Mercedes-Benz · 2000–2007 · Sedan C-Class W203 4,526 × 1,728 × 1,426 mm14 ft 10 in × 5 ft 8 in × 4 ft 8 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Civic XI Honda · 2021–present · Sedan Civic XI 4,549 × 1,801 × 1,410 mm14 ft 11 in × 5 ft 11 in × 4 ft 8 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: C-Class W203
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Civic XI
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 ftWheelbase 2,715 mmWheelbase 8 ft 11 inLength 4,526 mmLength 14 ft 10 in1,426 mm4 ft 8 inWheelbase 2,736 mmWheelbase 9 ft 0 inLength 4,549 mmLength 14 ft 11 in1,410 mm4 ft 8 in

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

Dimensions and difference

The C-Class W203 is 23 mm0.9 in shorter, 73 mm3 in narrower and 16 mm0.6 in taller than the Civic XI. Its wheelbase is 21 mm0.8 in shorter.

DimensionC-Class W203Civic XIDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,526 mm14 ft 10 in14 ft 10 in4,526 mm4,549 mm14 ft 11 in14 ft 11 in4,549 mm −23 mm−0.9 in −0.5%
Width1,728 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,728 mm1,801 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,801 mm −73 mm−3 in −4.1%
Height1,426 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,426 mm1,410 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,410 mm +16 mm+0.6 in +1.1%
Wheelbase2,715 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,715 mm2,736 mm9 ft 0 in9 ft 0 in2,736 mm −21 mm−0.8 in −0.8%
Footprint7.82 m²84.2 sq ft84.2 sq ft7.82 m²8.19 m²88.2 sq ft88.2 sq ft8.19 m² −0.37 m²−4.0 sq ft −4.5%
Boot455 L16.1 cu ft16.1 cu ft455 L410 L14.5 cu ft14.5 cu ft410 L +45 L+1.6 cu ft +11.0%
Kerb weight1,485–1,530 kg3,274–3,373 lb3,274–3,373 lb1,485–1,530 kg1,517 kg3,344 lb3,344 lb1,517 kg −32 kg−71 lb −2.1%

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.

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

Civic XI

Single garage
Tight 951 mm3 ft 1 in to spare in length, 600 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 451 mm1 ft 6 in to spare in length, 350 mm1 ft 2 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 or the Honda Civic XI?

The Honda Civic XI is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The C-Class W203 is 23 mm shorter, 73 mm narrower and 16 mm taller than the Civic XI. Its wheelbase is 21 mm shorter.

Will the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 and the Honda Civic XI fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 fits with room to open the doors (974 mm to spare in length, 636 mm each side). The Honda Civic XI fits, but it is tight to get out (951 mm to spare in length, 600 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

Which has the bigger boot?

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203: 455 L against 410 L in the Honda Civic XI (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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