2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class vs. 2006 Mercedes-Benz E-class
Dimensions Comparison

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Here’s how the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class and the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E-class compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E-class comes in at 4881 mm (192.17 in), giving it a 174 mm (6.85 in) (3.6 %) advantage over the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class at 4707 mm (185.31 in). Looking at width, the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E-class stretches to 1822 mm (71.73 in), making it 27 mm (1.06 in) (1.5 %) wider than the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class at 1795 mm (70.67 in). As for height, the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E-class reaches 1499 mm (59.02 in), which is 52 mm (2.05 in) (3.5 %) taller than the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class at 1447 mm (56.97 in).

Overall, the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E-class is longer, wider and taller than the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class.

Length
4707 mm185.3 in
4881 mm192.2 in
Width
1795 mm70.7 in
1822 mm71.7 in
Height
1447 mm57.0 in
1499 mm59.0 in

2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class Side View Left
4707 mm185.3 in πŸ”΄ -174 mm-6.9 in (-3.6%)
2006 Mercedes-Benz E-class Side View Left
4881 mm192.2 in 🟒 +174 mm+6.9 in (+3.7%)
2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class Front View
1795 mm70.7 in πŸ”΄ -27 mm-1.1 in (-1.5%)
2006 Mercedes-Benz E-class Front View
1822 mm71.7 in 🟒 +27 mm+1.1 in (+1.5%)
2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class Rear View
1447 mm57.0 in πŸ”΄ -52 mm-2.0 in (-3.5%)
2006 Mercedes-Benz E-class Rear View
1499 mm59.0 in 🟒 +52 mm+2.0 in (+3.6%)
2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class
2006 Mercedes-Benz E-class

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

General Info

Body Style:

Sedan
Sedan

Model Year:

2012
2006

Production:

2013-2015 Discontinued Model
2006-2009 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4591-4707 mm180.7-185.3 in
πŸ”΄ -290 mm-11.4 in (-5.9%) - πŸ”΄ -145 mm-5.7 in (-3.0%)
4852-4881 mm191.0-192.2 in
🟒 +145 mm+5.7 in (+3.1%) - 🟒 +290 mm+11.4 in (+6.3%)

Width:

1770-1795 mm69.7-70.7 in
πŸ”΄ -52 mm-2.0 in (-2.9%) - πŸ”΄ -27 mm-1.1 in (-1.5%)
1822 mm71.7 in
🟒 +27 mm+1.1 in (+1.5%) - 🟒 +52 mm+2.0 in (+2.9%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

2008-2020 mm79.1-79.5 in
πŸ”΄ -55 mm-2.2 in (-2.7%) - πŸ”΄ -43 mm-1.7 in (-2.1%)
2063 mm81.2 in
🟒 +43 mm+1.7 in (+2.1%) - 🟒 +55 mm+2.2 in (+2.7%)

Height:

1433-1447 mm56.4-57.0 in
πŸ”΄ -66 mm-2.6 in (-4.4%) - πŸ”΄ -3 mm-0.1 in (-0.2%)
1450-1499 mm57.1-59.0 in
🟒 +3 mm+0.1 in (+0.2%) - 🟒 +66 mm+2.6 in (+4.6%)

Ground Clearance:

-
-

Trunk Capacity:

475 liter16.8 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -65 liter-2.3 cu ft (-12.0%) - πŸ”΄ -55 liter-1.9 cu ft (-10.4%)
530-540 liter18.7-19.1 cu ft
🟒 +55 liter+1.9 cu ft (+11.6%) - 🟒 +65 liter+2.3 cu ft (+13.7%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

-
-

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1395-1730 kg3075-3814 lbs
πŸ”΄ -485 kg-1069 lbs (-25.8%) - 🟒 +225 kg+496 lbs (+15.0%)
1505-1880 kg3318-4145 lbs
πŸ”΄ -225 kg-496 lbs (-13.0%) - 🟒 +485 kg+1069 lbs (+34.8%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1985-2250 kg4376-4960 lbs
πŸ”΄ -450 kg-992 lbs (-18.5%) - 🟒 +145 kg+320 lbs (+6.9%)
2105-2435 kg4641-5368 lbs
πŸ”΄ -145 kg-320 lbs (-6.4%) - 🟒 +450 kg+992 lbs (+22.7%)

Roof Load:

100 kg220 lbs
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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
16-inch rims:
  • 7J x 16
  • 7.5J x 16
17-inch rims:
  • 8J x 17
18-inch rims:
  • 9.5J x 18
  • 8.5J x 18
  • 9J x 18

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)
  • 205/60 R16 (W:205 | H:60 | D:16)
  • 225/55 R16 (W:225 | H:55 | D:16)
  • 225/550 R16 (W:225 | H:550 | D:16)
  • 245/40 R18 (W:245 | H:40 | D:18)
  • 245/45 R17 (W:245 | H:45 | D:17)
  • 265/35 R18 (W:265 | H:35 | D:18)

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