Size comparison · drawn to scale
Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 vs Honda Prelude VI BF1: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width Prelude VI BF1 152 mm6 in wider
- Height C-Class W203 77 mm3 in taller
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 C-Class W203 is 1 mm0.0 in longer, 152 mm6 in narrower and 77 mm3 in taller than the Prelude VI BF1. Its wheelbase is 111 mm4 in longer.
| Dimension | C-Class W203 | Prelude VI BF1 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,526 mm14 ft 10 in14 ft 10 in4,526 mm | 4,525 mm14 ft 10 in14 ft 10 in4,525 mm | +1 mm+0.0 in |
| Width | 1,728 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,728 mm | 1,880 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,880 mm | −152 mm−6 in −8.1% |
| Height | 1,426 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,426 mm | 1,349 mm4 ft 5 in4 ft 5 in1,349 mm | +77 mm+3 in +5.7% |
| Wheelbase | 2,715 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,715 mm | 2,604 mm8 ft 7 in8 ft 7 in2,604 mm | +111 mm+4 in +4.3% |
| Footprint | 7.82 m²84.2 sq ft84.2 sq ft7.82 m² | 8.51 m²91.6 sq ft91.6 sq ft8.51 m² | −0.69 m²−7.4 sq ft −8.1% |
| Boot | 455 L16.1 cu ft16.1 cu ft455 L | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Kerb weight | 1,485–1,530 kg3,274–3,373 lb3,274–3,373 lb1,485–1,530 kg | 1,545 kg3,406 lb3,406 lb1,545 kg | −60 kg−132 lb −3.9% |
| Price new (EUR) | from about €26,448 (2000) | Not in our catalog yet | - |
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. New prices are list prices in EUR entered by our editors, with the year.
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
Prelude VI BF1
- Single garage
- Tight 975 mm3 ft 2 in to spare in length, 560 mm1 ft 10 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 475 mm1 ft 7 in to spare in length, 310 mm1 ft 0 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 or the Honda Prelude VI BF1?
The Honda Prelude VI BF1 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The C-Class W203 is 1 mm longer, 152 mm narrower and 77 mm taller than the Prelude VI BF1. Its wheelbase is 111 mm longer.
Will the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 and the Honda Prelude VI BF1 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 Prelude VI BF1 fits, but it is tight to get out (975 mm to spare in length, 560 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
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.