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Mercedes-Benz C-Class W206 vs BMW 535i E34: size comparison

  • Length C-Class W206 31 mm1 in longer
  • Width C-Class W206 70 mm3 in wider
  • Height C-Class W206 26 mm1 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

C-Class W206 Mercedes-Benz · 2021–present · Sedan C-Class W206 4,751 × 1,820 × 1,438 mm15 ft 7 in × 6 ft 0 in × 4 ft 9 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

535i E34 BMW · 1987–1992 · Sedan 535i E34 4,720 × 1,750 × 1,412 mm15 ft 6 in × 5 ft 9 in × 4 ft 8 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: C-Class W206
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: 535i E34
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 ft20 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,865 mmWheelbase 9 ft 5 inLength 4,751 mmLength 15 ft 7 in1,438 mm4 ft 9 inWheelbase 2,760 mmWheelbase 9 ft 1 inLength 4,720 mmLength 15 ft 6 in1,412 mm4 ft 8 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 C-Class W206 is 31 mm1 in longer, 70 mm3 in wider and 26 mm1 in taller than the 535i E34. Its wheelbase is 105 mm4 in longer.

DimensionC-Class W206535i E34Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,751 mm15 ft 7 in15 ft 7 in4,751 mm4,720 mm15 ft 6 in15 ft 6 in4,720 mm +31 mm+1 in +0.7%
Width1,820 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,820 mm1,750 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,750 mm +70 mm+3 in +4.0%
Height1,438 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,438 mm1,412 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,412 mm +26 mm+1 in +1.8%
Wheelbase2,865 mm9 ft 5 in9 ft 5 in2,865 mm2,760 mm9 ft 1 in9 ft 1 in2,760 mm +105 mm+4 in +3.8%
Footprint8.65 m²93.1 sq ft93.1 sq ft8.65 m²8.26 m²88.9 sq ft88.9 sq ft8.26 m² +0.39 m²+4.2 sq ft +4.7%
Boot455 L16.1 cu ft16.1 cu ft455 LNot in our catalog yet -
Kerb weight1,650–1,824 kg3,638–4,021 lb3,638–4,021 lb1,650–1,824 kgNot 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.

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 W206

Single garage
Tight 749 mm2 ft 5 in to spare in length, 590 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 249 mm10 in to spare in length, 340 mm1 ft 1 in each side

535i E34

Single garage
Fits 780 mm2 ft 7 in to spare in length, 625 mm2 ft 1 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 280 mm11 in to spare in length, 375 mm1 ft 3 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W206 or the BMW 535i E34?

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class W206 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The C-Class W206 is 31 mm longer, 70 mm wider and 26 mm taller than the 535i E34. Its wheelbase is 105 mm longer.

Will the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W206 and the BMW 535i E34 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Mercedes-Benz C-Class W206 fits, but it is tight to get out (749 mm to spare in length, 590 mm each side). The BMW 535i E34 fits with room to open the doors (780 mm to spare in length, 625 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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