2023 BMW 3 Series Sedan vs. 2021 Mercedes-Benz C-class
Dimensions Comparison

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2023 BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20 LCI, facelift 2022)Change Car
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2021 Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206)Change Car
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Here’s how the 2023 BMW 3 Series Sedan and the 2021 Mercedes-Benz C-class compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2021 Mercedes-Benz C-class comes in at 4842 mm (190.63 in), giving it a 119 mm (4.69 in) (2.5 %) advantage over the 2023 BMW 3 Series Sedan at 4723 mm (185.94 in). Looking at width, the 2021 Mercedes-Benz C-class stretches to 1900 mm (74.80 in), making it 73 mm (2.87 in) (3.8 %) wider than the 2023 BMW 3 Series Sedan at 1827 mm (71.93 in). As for height, the 2021 Mercedes-Benz C-class reaches 1458 mm (57.40 in), which is 10 mm (0.39 in) (0.7 %) taller than the 2023 BMW 3 Series Sedan at 1448 mm (57.01 in).

Overall, the 2021 Mercedes-Benz C-class is longer, wider and taller than the 2023 BMW 3 Series Sedan.

Length
4723 mm185.9 in
4842 mm190.6 in
Width
1827 mm71.9 in
1900 mm74.8 in
Height
1448 mm57.0 in
1458 mm57.4 in

2023 BMW 3 Series Sedan Side View Left
4723 mm185.9 in πŸ”΄ -119 mm-4.7 in (-2.5%)
2021 Mercedes-Benz C-class Side View Left
4842 mm190.6 in 🟒 +119 mm+4.7 in (+2.5%)
2023 BMW 3 Series Sedan Front View
1827 mm71.9 in πŸ”΄ -73 mm-2.9 in (-3.8%)
2021 Mercedes-Benz C-class Front View
1900 mm74.8 in 🟒 +73 mm+2.9 in (+4.0%)
2023 BMW 3 Series Sedan Rear View
1448 mm57.0 in πŸ”΄ -10 mm-0.4 in (-0.7%)
2021 Mercedes-Benz C-class Rear View
1458 mm57.4 in 🟒 +10 mm+0.4 in (+0.7%)
2023 BMW 3 Series Sedan
2021 Mercedes-Benz C-class

Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More

General Info

Body Style:

Sedan
Sedan

Model Year:

2023
2021

Production:

2022-present Current Model
n/a

Dimensions

Length:

4713-4723 mm185.6-185.9 in
πŸ”΄ -129 mm-5.1 in (-2.7%) - πŸ”΄ -28 mm-1.1 in (-0.6%)
4751-4842 mm187.0-190.6 in
🟒 +28 mm+1.1 in (+0.6%) - 🟒 +129 mm+5.1 in (+2.7%)

Width:

1827 mm71.9 in
πŸ”΄ -73 mm-2.9 in (-3.8%) - 🟒 +7 mm+0.3 in (+0.4%)
1820-1900 mm71.7-74.8 in
πŸ”΄ -7 mm-0.3 in (-0.4%) - 🟒 +73 mm+2.9 in (+4.0%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

2068 mm81.4 in
🟒 +35 mm+1.4 in (+1.7%)
2033 mm80.0 in
πŸ”΄ -35 mm-1.4 in (-1.7%)

Height:

1433-1448 mm56.4-57.0 in
πŸ”΄ -25 mm-1.0 in (-1.7%) - 🟒 +11 mm+0.4 in (+0.8%)
1437-1458 mm56.6-57.4 in
πŸ”΄ -11 mm-0.4 in (-0.8%) - 🟒 +25 mm+1.0 in (+1.7%)

Ground Clearance:

130-147 mm5.1-5.8 in
-

Trunk Capacity:

375-480 liter13.2-17.0 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -80 liter-2.8 cu ft (-17.6%) - 🟒 +200 liter+7.1 cu ft (+71.4%)
280-455 liter9.9-16.1 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -200 liter-7.1 cu ft (-41.7%) - 🟒 +80 liter+2.8 cu ft (+21.3%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1290 liter45.6 cu ft
-

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1500-1885 kg3307-4156 lbs
πŸ”΄ -620 kg-1367 lbs (-29.2%) - 🟒 +335 kg+739 lbs (+21.6%)
1550-2120 kg3417-4674 lbs
πŸ”΄ -335 kg-739 lbs (-17.8%) - 🟒 +620 kg+1367 lbs (+41.3%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

2055-2410 kg4530-5313 lbs
πŸ”΄ -620 kg-1367 lbs (-23.2%) - 🟒 +160 kg+353 lbs (+7.1%)
2250-2675 kg4960-5897 lbs
πŸ”΄ -160 kg-353 lbs (-6.6%) - 🟒 +620 kg+1367 lbs (+30.2%)

Roof Load:

75 kg165 lbs
πŸ”΄ -25 kg-55 lbs (-25.0%)
100 kg220 lbs
🟒 +25 kg+55 lbs (+33.3%)

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

17-inch rims:
  • 7.5J x 17
18-inch rims:
  • 8.5J x 18
  • 7.5J x 18
19-inch rims:
  • 8.5J x 19
  • 8J x 19
17-inch rims:
  • 6.5J x 17
  • 7J x 17
  • 8J x 17
18-inch rims:
  • 8.5J x 18
  • 7.5J x 18
  • 9J x 18
  • 8J x 18
19-inch rims:
  • 9J x 19
  • 7.5J x 19
  • 9.5J x 19
  • 8J x 19
20-inch rims:
  • 9.5J x 20
  • 8J x 20

Tire Size:

  • 225/40 R19 (W:225 | H:40 | D:19)
  • 225/45 R18 (W:225 | H:45 | D:18)
  • 225/50 R17 (W:225 | H:50 | D:17)
  • 255/35 R19 (W:255 | H:35 | D:19)
  • 255/40 R18 (W:255 | H:40 | D:18)
  • 195/60 R17 (W:195 | H:60 | D:17)
  • 205/55 R17 (W:205 | H:55 | D:17)
  • 225/40 R19 (W:225 | H:40 | D:19)
  • 225/45 R18 (W:225 | H:45 | D:18)
  • 225/50 R17 (W:225 | H:50 | D:17)
  • 245/35 R20 (W:245 | H:35 | D:20)
  • 245/40 R18 (W:245 | H:40 | D:18)
  • 245/40 R19 (W:245 | H:40 | D:19)
  • 245/45 R17 (W:245 | H:45 | D:17)
  • 245/45 R18 (W:245 | H:45 | D:18)
  • 255/35 R19 (W:255 | H:35 | D:19)
  • 265/30 R20 (W:265 | H:30 | D:20)
  • 265/35 R19 (W:265 | H:35 | D:19)
  • 265/35 R20 (W:265 | H:35 | D:20)
  • 265/40 R19 (W:265 | H:40 | D:19)
  • 275/35 R20 (W:275 | H:35 | D:20)
  • 275/40 R19 (W:275 | H:40 | D:19)

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