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Mercedes-Benz CL 500 (C215) vs Ford Thunderbird IX: size comparison

  • Length Thunderbird IX 26 mm1 in longer
  • Width CL 500 (C215) 51 mm2 in wider
  • Height CL 500 (C215) 47 mm2 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

CL 500 (C215) Mercedes-Benz · 1999–2006 · Coupé CL 500 (C215) 4,993 × 1,857 × 1,398 mm16 ft 5 in × 6 ft 1 in × 4 ft 7 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Thunderbird IX Ford · 1983–1988 · Coupé Thunderbird IX 5,019 × 1,806 × 1,351 mm16 ft 6 in × 5 ft 11 in × 4 ft 5 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: CL 500 (C215)
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Thunderbird IX
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 ft21 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,885 mmWheelbase 9 ft 6 inLength 4,993 mmLength 16 ft 5 in1,398 mm4 ft 7 inWheelbase 2,647 mmWheelbase 8 ft 8 inLength 5,019 mmLength 16 ft 6 in1,351 mm4 ft 5 in

Scale about 1:23 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 CL 500 (C215) is 26 mm1 in shorter, 51 mm2 in wider and 47 mm2 in taller than the Thunderbird IX. Its wheelbase is 238 mm9 in longer.

DimensionCL 500 (C215)Thunderbird IXDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,993 mm16 ft 5 in16 ft 5 in4,993 mm5,019 mm16 ft 6 in16 ft 6 in5,019 mm −26 mm−1 in −0.5%
Width1,857 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,857 mm1,806 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,806 mm +51 mm+2 in +2.8%
Height1,398 mm4 ft 7 in4 ft 7 in1,398 mm1,351 mm4 ft 5 in4 ft 5 in1,351 mm +47 mm+2 in +3.5%
Wheelbase2,885 mm9 ft 6 in9 ft 6 in2,885 mm2,647 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,647 mm +238 mm+9 in +9.0%
Footprint9.27 m²99.8 sq ft99.8 sq ft9.27 m²9.06 m²97.6 sq ft97.6 sq ft9.06 m² +0.21 m²+2.2 sq ft +2.3%
Kerb weight1,885 kg4,156 lb4,156 lb1,885 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.

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.

CL 500 (C215)

Single garage
Tight 507 mm1 ft 8 in to spare in length, 572 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 7 mm0.3 in to spare in length, 322 mm1 ft 1 in each side

Thunderbird IX

Single garage
Tight 481 mm1 ft 7 in to spare in length, 597 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Does not fit 19 mm0.7 in too long

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Mercedes-Benz CL 500 (C215) or the Ford Thunderbird IX?

The Mercedes-Benz CL 500 (C215) is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The CL 500 (C215) is 26 mm shorter, 51 mm wider and 47 mm taller than the Thunderbird IX. Its wheelbase is 238 mm longer.

Will the Mercedes-Benz CL 500 (C215) and the Ford Thunderbird IX fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Mercedes-Benz CL 500 (C215) fits, but it is tight to get out (507 mm to spare in length, 572 mm each side). The Ford Thunderbird IX fits, but it is tight to get out (481 mm to spare in length, 597 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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