2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class vs. 2018 Mercedes-Benz A-class
Dimensions Comparison

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2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class (W204, facelift 2011)Change Car
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2018 Mercedes-Benz A-class (W177)Change Car
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Here’s how the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class and the 2018 Mercedes-Benz A-class compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class measures 4707 mm (185.31 in), making it 262 mm (10.31 in) (5.6 %) longer than the 2018 Mercedes-Benz A-class at 4445 mm (175.00 in). Looking at width, the 2018 Mercedes-Benz A-class stretches to 1850 mm (72.83 in), making it 55 mm (2.17 in) (3.0 %) wider than the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class at 1795 mm (70.67 in). As for height, the 2018 Mercedes-Benz A-class reaches 1452 mm (57.17 in), which is 5 mm (0.20 in) (0.3 %) taller than the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class at 1447 mm (56.97 in).

Overall, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class is longer than the 2018 Mercedes-Benz A-class, while the 2018 Mercedes-Benz A-class is wider and taller than the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class.

Length
4707 mm185.3 in
4445 mm175.0 in
Width
1795 mm70.7 in
1850 mm72.8 in
Height
1447 mm57.0 in
1452 mm57.2 in

2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class Side View Left
4707 mm185.3 in 🟒 +262 mm+10.3 in (+5.9%)
2018 Mercedes-Benz A-class Preview
4445 mm175.0 in πŸ”΄ -262 mm-10.3 in (-5.6%)
2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class Front View
1795 mm70.7 in πŸ”΄ -55 mm-2.2 in (-3.0%)
2018 Mercedes-Benz A-class Front View
1850 mm72.8 in 🟒 +55 mm+2.2 in (+3.1%)
2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class Rear View
1447 mm57.0 in πŸ”΄ -5 mm-0.2 in (-0.3%)
2018 Mercedes-Benz A-class Rear View
1452 mm57.2 in 🟒 +5 mm+0.2 in (+0.3%)
2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class
2018 Mercedes-Benz A-class

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

General Info

Body Style:

Sedan
Hatchback

Model Year:

2012
2018

Production:

2013-2015 Discontinued Model
2018-2022 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4591-4707 mm180.7-185.3 in
🟒 +146 mm+5.7 in (+3.3%) - 🟒 +288 mm+11.3 in (+6.5%)
4419-4445 mm174.0-175.0 in
πŸ”΄ -288 mm-11.3 in (-6.1%) - πŸ”΄ -146 mm-5.7 in (-3.2%)

Width:

1770-1795 mm69.7-70.7 in
πŸ”΄ -80 mm-3.1 in (-4.3%) - πŸ”΄ -1 mm0.0 in (-0.1%)
1796-1850 mm70.7-72.8 in
🟒 +1 mm+0.0 in (+0.1%) - 🟒 +80 mm+3.1 in (+4.5%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

2008-2020 mm79.1-79.5 in
🟒 +16 mm+0.6 in (+0.8%) - 🟒 +28 mm+1.1 in (+1.4%)
1992 mm78.4 in
πŸ”΄ -28 mm-1.1 in (-1.4%) - πŸ”΄ -16 mm-0.6 in (-0.8%)

Height:

1433-1447 mm56.4-57.0 in
πŸ”΄ -19 mm-0.7 in (-1.3%) - 🟒 +42 mm+1.7 in (+3.0%)
1405-1452 mm55.3-57.2 in
πŸ”΄ -42 mm-1.7 in (-2.9%) - 🟒 +19 mm+0.7 in (+1.3%)

Ground Clearance:

-
81-104 mm3.2-4.1 in

Trunk Capacity:

475 liter16.8 cu ft
🟒 +105 liter+3.7 cu ft (+28.4%) - 🟒 +165 liter+5.8 cu ft (+53.2%)
310-370 liter10.9-13.1 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -165 liter-5.8 cu ft (-34.7%) - πŸ”΄ -105 liter-3.7 cu ft (-22.1%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

-
370-1210 liter13.1-42.7 cu ft

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1395-1730 kg3075-3814 lbs
πŸ”΄ -210 kg-463 lbs (-13.1%) - 🟒 +455 kg+1003 lbs (+35.7%)
1275-1605 kg2811-3538 lbs
πŸ”΄ -455 kg-1003 lbs (-26.3%) - 🟒 +210 kg+463 lbs (+15.1%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1985-2250 kg4376-4960 lbs
πŸ”΄ -170 kg-375 lbs (-7.9%) - 🟒 +390 kg+860 lbs (+21.0%)
1860-2155 kg4101-4751 lbs
πŸ”΄ -390 kg-860 lbs (-17.3%) - 🟒 +170 kg+375 lbs (+8.6%)

Roof Load:

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

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
18-inch rims:
  • 8J x 18
  • 8.5J x 18
  • 7.5J x 18
19-inch rims:
  • 8.5J x 19
  • 7.5J x 19
17-inch rims:
  • 6.5J x 17
16-inch rims:
  • 6.5J x 16

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

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