2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class vs. 2021 Mercedes-Benz C-class
Dimensions Comparison

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2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class (W204, facelift 2011)Change Car
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2021 Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206)Change Car
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Here’s how the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class 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 135 mm (5.31 in) (2.8 %) advantage over the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class at 4707 mm (185.31 in). Looking at width, the 2021 Mercedes-Benz C-class stretches to 1900 mm (74.80 in), making it 105 mm (4.13 in) (5.5 %) wider than the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class at 1795 mm (70.67 in). As for height, the 2021 Mercedes-Benz C-class reaches 1458 mm (57.40 in), which is 11 mm (0.43 in) (0.8 %) taller than the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class at 1447 mm (56.97 in).

Overall, the 2021 Mercedes-Benz C-class is longer, wider and taller than the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class.

Length
4707 mm185.3 in
4842 mm190.6 in
Width
1795 mm70.7 in
1900 mm74.8 in
Height
1447 mm57.0 in
1458 mm57.4 in

2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class Side View Left
4707 mm185.3 in πŸ”΄ -135 mm-5.3 in (-2.8%)
2021 Mercedes-Benz C-class Side View Left
4842 mm190.6 in 🟒 +135 mm+5.3 in (+2.9%)
2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class Front View
1795 mm70.7 in πŸ”΄ -105 mm-4.1 in (-5.5%)
2021 Mercedes-Benz C-class Front View
1900 mm74.8 in 🟒 +105 mm+4.1 in (+5.8%)
2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class Rear View
1447 mm57.0 in πŸ”΄ -11 mm-0.4 in (-0.8%)
2021 Mercedes-Benz C-class Rear View
1458 mm57.4 in 🟒 +11 mm+0.4 in (+0.8%)
2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class
2021 Mercedes-Benz C-class

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

General Info

Body Style:

Sedan
Sedan

Model Year:

2012
2021

Production:

2013-2015 Discontinued Model
n/a

Dimensions

Length:

4591-4707 mm180.7-185.3 in
πŸ”΄ -251 mm-9.9 in (-5.2%) - πŸ”΄ -44 mm-1.7 in (-0.9%)
4751-4842 mm187.0-190.6 in
🟒 +44 mm+1.7 in (+0.9%) - 🟒 +251 mm+9.9 in (+5.5%)

Width:

1770-1795 mm69.7-70.7 in
πŸ”΄ -130 mm-5.1 in (-6.8%) - πŸ”΄ -25 mm-1.0 in (-1.4%)
1820-1900 mm71.7-74.8 in
🟒 +25 mm+1.0 in (+1.4%) - 🟒 +130 mm+5.1 in (+7.3%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

2008-2020 mm79.1-79.5 in
πŸ”΄ -25 mm-1.0 in (-1.2%) - πŸ”΄ -13 mm-0.5 in (-0.6%)
2033 mm80.0 in
🟒 +13 mm+0.5 in (+0.6%) - 🟒 +25 mm+1.0 in (+1.2%)

Height:

1433-1447 mm56.4-57.0 in
πŸ”΄ -25 mm-1.0 in (-1.7%) - 🟒 +10 mm+0.4 in (+0.7%)
1437-1458 mm56.6-57.4 in
πŸ”΄ -10 mm-0.4 in (-0.7%) - 🟒 +25 mm+1.0 in (+1.7%)

Ground Clearance:

-
-

Trunk Capacity:

475 liter16.8 cu ft
🟒 +20 liter+0.7 cu ft (+4.4%) - 🟒 +195 liter+6.9 cu ft (+69.6%)
280-455 liter9.9-16.1 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -195 liter-6.9 cu ft (-41.1%) - πŸ”΄ -20 liter-0.7 cu ft (-4.2%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

-
-

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1395-1730 kg3075-3814 lbs
πŸ”΄ -725 kg-1598 lbs (-34.2%) - 🟒 +180 kg+397 lbs (+11.6%)
1550-2120 kg3417-4674 lbs
πŸ”΄ -180 kg-397 lbs (-10.4%) - 🟒 +725 kg+1598 lbs (+52.0%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1985-2250 kg4376-4960 lbs
πŸ”΄ -690 kg-1521 lbs (-25.8%)
2250-2675 kg4960-5897 lbs
🟒 +690 kg+1521 lbs (+34.8%)

Roof Load:

100 kg220 lbs
100 kg220 lbs

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

16-inch rims:
  • 6J x 16
  • 7J x 16
17-inch rims:
  • 7.5J x 17
  • 8.5J x 17
18-inch rims:
  • 8.5J x 18
  • 8J x 18
  • 9J x 18
  • 7.5J x 18
19-inch rims:
  • 9J 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:

  • 195/60 R16 (W:195 | H:60 | D:16)
  • 205/55 R16 (W:205 | H:55 | D:16)
  • 225/40 R18 (W:225 | H:40 | D:18)
  • 225/45 R17 (W:225 | H:45 | D:17)
  • 235/35 R19 (W:235 | H:35 | D:19)
  • 235/40 R18 (W:235 | H:40 | D:18)
  • 245/40 R17 (W:245 | H:40 | D:17)
  • 255/30 R19 (W:255 | H:30 | D:19)
  • 255/35 R18 (W:255 | H:35 | 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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