Search / Mercedes-Benz / C-Class

Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 dimensions 1999–2007

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 (1999–2007) is 452.6 cm long, 172.8 cm wide and 142.6 cm tall, with a 271.5 cm wheelbase. That makes it about 24 cm shorter than the average sedan in our guide (476 cm across 274 versions). In size it is closest to the Audi A4 (1994, 0.6 cm shorter), the Škoda Octavia (1996, 1.5 cm shorter) and the Volvo S40 Sedan (1995, 5.6 cm shorter).

Outline drawn to scale from the dimensions (shape is a simplified body-type sketch).

Compare with…

Size

LengthiFigure for: Sedan · Source: Wikipedia: Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W203)452.6 cm14 ft 10 in4,526 mm
Width172.8 cm5 ft 8 in1,728 mm
HeightiFigure for: Sedan · Source: Wikipedia: Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W203)142.6 cm4 ft 8 in1,426 mm
Wheelbase271.5 cm8 ft 11 in2,715 mm

Info

Years1999–2007
Body typeSedan

No figure yet: width incl. mirrors, ground clearance, boot (seats up), boot (seats folded), kerb weight

Sources: Wikipedia: Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W203) · Figures refer to: Figures from Wikipedia infobox "W203"; production . Dimensions may vary by trim, market and model year; check with the manufacturer.

Will the Mercedes-Benz C-Class fit?

UK parking bay 4.8 × 2.4 m

Fits, but tight

It fits inside the lines (27.4 cm spare in length), but at 192.8 cm wide (est.) including mirrors only about 23.6 cm is left each side — expect to squeeze out if cars park either side.

UK single garage 4.8 × 2.4 m, 7 ft door

Fits, but tight

Little room to walk round; not enough width to open the doors fully. Height 142.6 cm vs a 198 cm door.

Check your garage

Enter your own garage and door sizes.

Will it fit my garage?

Assumes a UK standard parking bay of 4.8 × 2.4 m and a typical UK single garage of 4.8 × 2.4 m inside (2.1 m high) with a 7 ft × 6 ft 6 in (213 × 198 cm) up-and-over door. Where we have no width-with-mirrors figure we add 20 cm to the body width. “Comfortably” leaves about 60 cm to walk round and open a door; “tight” means it goes in but getting out is awkward. Garages and bays vary a lot — measure yours and use the garage fit checker. For guidance only.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W203) · CC BY-SA 4.0

Figures taken from Wikipedia are used under CC BY-SA 4.0; see the linked article for its authors and history.

Car size lists