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Mercury Cougar Eliminator I vs Mercedes-Benz CLS (C218): size comparison

  • Length CLS (C218) 17 mm0.7 in longer
  • Height CLS (C218) 98 mm4 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Cougar Eliminator I Mercury · 1969–1970 · Coupé Cougar Eliminator I 4,923 × 1,905 × 1,318 mm16 ft 2 in × 6 ft 3 in × 4 ft 4 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

CLS (C218) Mercedes-Benz · 2011–2018 · Coupé CLS (C218) 4,940 × 1,416 mm16 ft 2 in × 4 ft 8 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Cougar Eliminator I
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: CLS (C218)
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 2,819 mmWheelbase 9 ft 3 inLength 4,923 mmLength 16 ft 2 in1,318 mm4 ft 4 inWheelbase 2,874 mmWheelbase 9 ft 5 inLength 4,940 mmLength 16 ft 2 in1,416 mm4 ft 8 in

Scale about 1:22 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 Cougar Eliminator I is 17 mm0.7 in shorter and 98 mm4 in lower than the CLS (C218). Its wheelbase is 55 mm2 in shorter.

DimensionCougar Eliminator ICLS (C218)Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,923 mm16 ft 2 in16 ft 2 in4,923 mm4,940 mm16 ft 2 in16 ft 2 in4,940 mm −17 mm−0.7 in −0.3%
Width1,905 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,905 mmNot in our catalog yet -
Height1,318 mm4 ft 4 in4 ft 4 in1,318 mm1,416 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,416 mm −98 mm−4 in −6.9%
Wheelbase2,819 mm9 ft 3 in9 ft 3 in2,819 mm2,874 mm9 ft 5 in9 ft 5 in2,874 mm −55 mm−2 in −1.9%
BootNot in our catalog yet475 L16.8 cu ft16.8 cu ft475 L -

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.

Cougar Eliminator I

Single garage
Tight 577 mm1 ft 11 in to spare in length, 548 mm1 ft 10 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 77 mm3 in to spare in length, 298 mm1 ft 0 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Mercury Cougar Eliminator I or the Mercedes-Benz CLS (C218)?

The Mercedes-Benz CLS (C218) is the bigger car by length. The Cougar Eliminator I is 17 mm shorter and 98 mm lower than the CLS (C218). Its wheelbase is 55 mm shorter.

Will the Mercury Cougar Eliminator I and the Mercedes-Benz CLS (C218) fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Mercury Cougar Eliminator I fits, but it is tight to get out (577 mm to spare in length, 548 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.