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Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class C117 vs Volkswagen Jetta VI: size comparison

  • Length Jetta VI 29 mm1 in longer
  • Width About the same width
  • Height Jetta VI 50 mm2 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

CLA-Class C117 Mercedes-Benz · 2013–2018 · Sedan CLA-Class C117 4,630 × 1,777 × 1,432 mm15 ft 2 in × 5 ft 10 in × 4 ft 8 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Jetta VI Volkswagen · 2010–2019 · Sedan Jetta VI 4,659 × 1,778 × 1,482 mm15 ft 3 in × 5 ft 10 in × 4 ft 10 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: CLA-Class C117
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Jetta VI
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 2,699 mmWheelbase 8 ft 10 inLength 4,630 mmLength 15 ft 2 in1,432 mm4 ft 8 inWheelbase 2,651 mmWheelbase 8 ft 8 inLength 4,659 mmLength 15 ft 3 in1,482 mm4 ft 10 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 CLA-Class C117 is 29 mm1 in shorter, 1 mm0.0 in narrower and 50 mm2 in lower than the Jetta VI. Its wheelbase is 48 mm2 in longer.

DimensionCLA-Class C117Jetta VIDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,630 mm15 ft 2 in15 ft 2 in4,630 mm4,659 mm15 ft 3 in15 ft 3 in4,659 mm −29 mm−1 in −0.6%
Width1,777 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,777 mm1,778 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,778 mm −1 mm−0.0 in −0.1%
Height1,432 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,432 mm1,482 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,482 mm −50 mm−2 in −3.4%
Wheelbase2,699 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,699 mm2,651 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,651 mm +48 mm+2 in +1.8%
Footprint8.23 m²88.6 sq ft88.6 sq ft8.23 m²8.28 m²89.2 sq ft89.2 sq ft8.28 m² −0.06 m²−0.6 sq ft −0.7%
Boot470 L16.6 cu ft16.6 cu ft470 LNot in our catalog yet -
Kerb weight1,395–1,525 kg3,075–3,362 lb3,075–3,362 lb1,395–1,525 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.

CLA-Class C117

Single garage
Fits 870 mm2 ft 10 in to spare in length, 612 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 370 mm1 ft 3 in to spare in length, 362 mm1 ft 2 in each side

Jetta VI

Single garage
Fits 841 mm2 ft 9 in to spare in length, 611 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 341 mm1 ft 1 in to spare in length, 361 mm1 ft 2 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class C117 or the Volkswagen Jetta VI?

The Volkswagen Jetta VI is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The CLA-Class C117 is 29 mm shorter, 1 mm narrower and 50 mm lower than the Jetta VI. Its wheelbase is 48 mm longer.

Will the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class C117 and the Volkswagen Jetta VI fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class C117 fits with room to open the doors (870 mm to spare in length, 612 mm each side). The Volkswagen Jetta VI fits with room to open the doors (841 mm to spare in length, 611 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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