BMW 3 Series vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class: Size Comparison
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is 1.7″4 cm longer, the same width and 0.5″1 cm taller than the BMW 3 Series (184.5″469 cm vs 182.8″464 cm long). (BMW 3 Series 2015–present vs C-Class 2015–present)
- BMW 3 Series (2015–present) Sedan
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class (2015–present) Sedan
BMW 3 Series · 182.8″464 cm56.3″143 cm
C-Class · 184.5″469 cm56.8″144 cmC-Class +1.7″4 cm longerTo scale by length, front bumpers aligned. Numbers are exact; images are approximate.
+1.7″4 cm
longer
Length · C-Class
+0.5″1 cm
taller
Height · C-Class
+1.2″3 cm
longer
Wheelbase · C-Class
| Dimensions | BMW 3 Series | C-Class | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 182.8″464 cm | 184.5″469 cm | C-Class 1.7″4 cm longer |
| Width | 71.3″181 cm | 71.3″181 cm | same |
| Height | 56.3″143 cm | 56.8″144 cm | C-Class 0.5″1 cm taller |
| Wheelbase | 110.6″281 cm | 111.8″284 cm | C-Class 1.2″3 cm longer |
| Ground clearance | 5.5″14 cm | 3.6″9 cm | C-Class 1.9″5 cm less |
| Cargo space | 13.0 cu ft368 L | 12.6 cu ft357 L | same |
Do they fit in a garage?
In a standard 2-car garage (20 ft6.1 m deep)
BMW 3 Series Sedan
Yes, it fits
54.3″138 cm to spare
In a standard 2-car garage (20 ft6.1 m deep)
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan
Yes, it fits
52.7″134 cm to spare
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Quick answers
- Which is easier to park, the BMW 3 Series or the C-Class?
- The BMW 3 Series: it's 1.7″4 cm shorter.
- Do both fit in a standard 2-car garage?
- In a 20 ft deep garage, the BMW 3 Series fits comfortably and the C-Class fits comfortably. Check your own garage.
