Size comparison · drawn to scale
Peugeot 408 P54 vs Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class C118: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width 408 P54 18 mm0.7 in wider
- Height 408 P54 39 mm2 in taller
- Boot 408 P54 11 L0.4 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline

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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 Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The 408 P54 is 1 mm0.0 in shorter, 18 mm0.7 in wider and 39 mm2 in taller than the CLA-Class C118. Its wheelbase is 58 mm2 in longer.
| Dimension | 408 P54 | CLA-Class C118 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,687 mm15 ft 5 in15 ft 5 in4,687 mm | 4,688 mm15 ft 5 in15 ft 5 in4,688 mm | −1 mm−0.0 in |
| Width | 1,848 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,848 mm | 1,830 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,830 mm | +18 mm+0.7 in +1.0% |
| Height | 1,478 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,478 mm | 1,439 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,439 mm | +39 mm+2 in +2.7% |
| Wheelbase | 2,787 mm9 ft 2 in9 ft 2 in2,787 mm | 2,729 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,729 mm | +58 mm+2 in +2.1% |
| Footprint | 8.66 m²93.2 sq ft93.2 sq ft8.66 m² | 8.58 m²92.3 sq ft92.3 sq ft8.58 m² | +0.08 m²+0.9 sq ft +1.0% |
| Boot | 471 L16.6 cu ft16.6 cu ft471 L | 460 L16.2 cu ft16.2 cu ft460 L | +11 L+0.4 cu ft +2.4% |
| Kerb weight | Not in our catalog yet | 1,395–1,560 kg3,075–3,439 lb3,075–3,439 lb1,395–1,560 kg | - |
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.
408 P54
- Single garage
- Tight 813 mm2 ft 8 in to spare in length, 576 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 313 mm1 ft 0 in to spare in length, 326 mm1 ft 1 in 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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Peugeot 408 P54 or the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class C118?
They are practically the same size. The 408 P54 is 1 mm shorter, 18 mm wider and 39 mm taller than the CLA-Class C118. Its wheelbase is 58 mm longer.
Will the Peugeot 408 P54 and the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class C118 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Peugeot 408 P54 fits, but it is tight to get out (813 mm to spare in length, 576 mm each side). The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class C118 fits, but it is tight to get out (812 mm to spare in length, 585 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Peugeot 408 P54: 471 L against 460 L in the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class C118 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).
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.
