Mercedes-Benz C-Class Dimensions

4.75 m long, 1.82 m wide and 1.44 m tall, with a 455 litres boot and a 1,550 kg kerb weight — and what those numbers mean for a UK garage and a marked parking bay.

Length

4.75 m

Width

1.82 m

Height

1.44 m

Boot

455 L

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class size and weight in full

Figures for the most common UK specification of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class exterior dimensions, kerb weight and capacities.
Measurement	Mercedes-Benz C-Class	What it covers
Length	4,751 mm (4.75 m)	Nose to tail, excluding a towbar
Width	1,820 mm (1.82 m)	Body only — door mirrors are not included
Height	1,438 mm (1.44 m)	Unladen, roof bars and aerial excluded
Kerb weight	1,550 kg	Car plus fluids, no occupants or luggage
Boot capacity	455 litres	Manufacturer-quoted, rear seats up
Fuel tank	66 litres	Usable capacity varies with the fuel-light reserve
Doors	4	—
Seats	5	—
Body type	Saloon	—

Representative figures for the most common UK specification. Where a nameplate spans several generations these reflect the version most common on UK roads, so treat them as a shortlisting guide and check the handbook for a specific car. Last reviewed August 2026.

Will a Mercedes-Benz C-Class fit your garage or parking space?

Almost nobody searches for a car's length out of curiosity. They are working out whether it clears a garage door, whether the doors will open in a supermarket bay, or whether it will hang over the end of a driveway. Here is the Mercedes-Benz C-Class measured against the two spaces that usually decide it.

Standard parking bay (2.40 m × 4.80 m)

Length spare: 5 cm
Gap each side: 29 cm

It sits inside the marked box, so the usual constraint is the car next to you rather than the bay itself. The side gap is reasonable before mirrors are counted.

Typical single garage (2.40 m × 5.00 m inside)

Length spare: 25 cm
Gap each side: 29 cm

The reference garage is the same 2.40 m wide as a marked bay, so the side gap matches — but here it is a wall, not a car that might have parked badly. The length works on paper, but that spare is shared between the door and whatever is stored at the back. Older UK garages are frequently narrower and shorter than this.

Read the width figure carefully

The 1,820 mm above is body width with the mirrors excluded, which is how manufacturers publish it. Mirrors add a meaningful amount on each side — enough to turn a comfortable garage into a folded-mirror one — so treat every side-clearance figure on this page as a best case. The bay and garage sizes are common UK conventions, not regulations: bays are marked differently from car park to car park, and garage interiors vary by decade of build. Measure your own opening before you buy.

Height is rarely the problem in the UK: the tallest car in this dataset is still under 1.75 m, so a height-barrier car park is normally only an issue once a roof box or bike carrier is on top. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class stands 1,438 mm unladen without them.

How the Mercedes-Benz C-Class compares to other saloons

Averaged across the 3 saloon models we hold full dimension data for. Averages are computed from the same committed figures shown on every page in this cluster — nothing is modelled or estimated.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class versus the average saloon in the MOT Checkup dimensions dataset.
Measurement	Mercedes-Benz C-Class	Average saloon	Difference
Length	4,751 mm	4,718 mm	33 mm longer
Width	1,820 mm	1,832 mm	12 mm narrower
Height	1,438 mm	1,439 mm	1 mm lower
Kerb weight	1,550 kg	1,605 kg	55 kg lighter
Boot	455 litres	499 litres	44 litres smaller

Across every model in the dataset the Mercedes-Benz C-Class is the 2nd longest of 40 and the 16th biggest boot. Within saloons alone it is 1 of 3 on length and 3 of 3 on boot space.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Euro NCAP rating

Size and weight are not a safety rating — crash protection is measured, not inferred from a kerb weight. Since anyone sizing up a car is usually weighing both, here is the tested result: the Mercedes-Benz C-Class scored 5 stars when Euro NCAP tested it in 2022.

Adult: 91%
Child: 89%
Pedestrian: 74%
Safety assist: 83%

Euro NCAP protocols tighten over time, so a rating from an earlier year is not directly comparable with a newer one.

Cars a similar size to the Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Closest on combined length and width, so these occupy roughly the same space on a driveway.

BMW 3 Series dimensions

4.71 m × 1.83 m · 480 litres boot

Skoda Octavia dimensions

4.69 m × 1.83 m · 600 litres boot

Tesla Model 3 dimensions

4.69 m × 1.85 m · 561 litres boot

Ford Mondeo dimensions

4.87 m × 1.85 m · 458 litres boot

Tesla Model Y dimensions

4.75 m × 1.92 m · 854 litres boot

Volvo XC60 dimensions

4.69 m × 1.90 m · 483 litres boot

Other Mercedes-Benz dimensions

Mercedes-Benz A-Class dimensions

4.42 m × 1.80 m · 370 litres boot

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class dimensions — FAQ

What are the dimensions of a Mercedes-Benz C-Class?

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class measures 4,751 mm long, 1,820 mm wide and 1,438 mm tall — 4.75 m by 1.82 m by 1.44 m. Kerb weight is 1,550 kg and the boot holds 455 litres with the rear seats up. The width figure is the body only: door mirrors are not counted, so the space you actually need on a driveway or in a garage is wider than the number above.

How big is the Mercedes-Benz C-Class boot?

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class has a 455 litres boot with the rear seats in place. That is 44 litres less than the average saloon in our data (499 litres across 3 models). It ranks 16 of 40 models we hold dimension data for. Boot volumes are quoted by manufacturers using different methods (VDA versus SAE, seats up versus seats down), so use the figure to shortlist rather than to settle an argument — and if a specific pushchair or dog crate has to fit, take it to the car.

Will a Mercedes-Benz C-Class fit in a standard UK garage?

A typical modern UK single garage is about 2.40 m wide and 5.00 m long inside. Against that, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class leaves about 25 cm of length spare and roughly 29 cm either side of the body. Mirrors eat into that side gap, and many older UK garages are narrower and shorter than the modern figure, so measure the actual opening and internal walls rather than trusting a standard.

Does the Mercedes-Benz C-Class fit in a standard parking bay?

UK parking bays are commonly marked at 2.40 m by 4.80 m. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class sits inside it with about 5 cm to spare on length, and leaves about 29 cm either side of the body. Bay sizes vary between car parks and older town-centre sites are often marked smaller.

How much does a Mercedes-Benz C-Class weigh?

Kerb weight is 1,550 kg — the car with all fluids and a nominal fuel load, but no driver, passengers or luggage. That is 55 kg lighter than the average saloon in our data. Kerb weight is not the same as gross vehicle weight, which includes the maximum load the car is plated to carry — that figure is on the VIN plate, usually inside a door shut or under the bonnet.

Are these Mercedes-Benz C-Class figures the same for every model year?

No. The figures on this page are for the most common UK specification of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and are representative rather than variant-exact. Generations change size — a nameplate usually grows when it is replaced — and trim, wheel size, roof rails and body style all move the numbers. For the exact car in front of you, check the handbook or the manufacturer's brochure for that model year. Last reviewed August 2026.