Size comparison · drawn to scale
Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class C118 vs GAZ-61: size comparison
- Length CLA-Class C118 18 mm0.7 in longer
- Width CLA-Class C118 80 mm3 in wider
- Height GAZ-61 466 mm1 ft 6 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline

Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:25 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 CLA-Class C118 is 18 mm0.7 in longer, 80 mm3 in wider and 466 mm1 ft 6 in lower than the GAZ-61. Its wheelbase is 116 mm5 in shorter.
| Dimension | CLA-Class C118 | GAZ-61 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,688 mm15 ft 5 in15 ft 5 in4,688 mm | 4,670 mm15 ft 4 in15 ft 4 in4,670 mm | +18 mm+0.7 in +0.4% |
| Width | 1,830 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,830 mm | 1,750 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,750 mm | +80 mm+3 in +4.6% |
| Height | 1,439 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,439 mm | 1,905 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,905 mm | −466 mm−1 ft 6 in −24.5% |
| Wheelbase | 2,729 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,729 mm | 2,845 mm9 ft 4 in9 ft 4 in2,845 mm | −116 mm−5 in −4.1% |
| Footprint | 8.58 m²92.3 sq ft92.3 sq ft8.58 m² | 8.17 m²88.0 sq ft88.0 sq ft8.17 m² | +0.41 m²+4.4 sq ft +5.0% |
| Boot | 460 L16.2 cu ft16.2 cu ft460 L | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Kerb weight | 1,395–1,560 kg3,075–3,439 lb3,075–3,439 lb1,395–1,560 kg | 1,650 kg3,638 lb3,638 lb1,650 kg | −255 kg−562 lb −15.5% |
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 C118
- Single garage
- Tight 812 mm2 ft 8 in to spare in length, 585 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 312 mm1 ft 0 in to spare in length, 335 mm1 ft 1 in each side
GAZ-61
- Single garage
- Fits 830 mm2 ft 9 in to spare in length, 625 mm2 ft 1 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 330 mm1 ft 1 in to spare in length, 375 mm1 ft 3 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class C118 or the GAZ-61?
The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class C118 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The CLA-Class C118 is 18 mm longer, 80 mm wider and 466 mm lower than the GAZ-61. Its wheelbase is 116 mm shorter.
Will the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class C118 and the GAZ-61 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class C118 fits, but it is tight to get out (812 mm to spare in length, 585 mm each side). The GAZ-61 fits with room to open the doors (830 mm to spare in length, 625 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.
