2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class vs. 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV
Dimensions Comparison

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2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class (W204, facelift 2011)Change Car
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2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV (X254)Change Car
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Here’s how the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class and the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV comes in at 4749 mm (186.97 in), giving it a 42 mm (1.65 in) (0.9 %) advantage over the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class at 4707 mm (185.31 in). Looking at width, the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV stretches to 1920 mm (75.59 in), making it 125 mm (4.92 in) (6.5 %) wider than the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class at 1795 mm (70.67 in). As for height, the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV reaches 1648 mm (64.88 in), which is 201 mm (7.91 in) (12.2 %) taller than the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class at 1447 mm (56.97 in).

Overall, the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV is longer, wider and taller than the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class.

Length
4707 mm185.3 in
4749 mm187.0 in
Width
1795 mm70.7 in
1920 mm75.6 in
Height
1447 mm57.0 in
1648 mm64.9 in

2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class Side View Left
4707 mm185.3 in πŸ”΄ -42 mm-1.7 in (-0.9%)
2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV Preview
4749 mm187.0 in 🟒 +42 mm+1.7 in (+0.9%)
2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class Front View
1795 mm70.7 in πŸ”΄ -125 mm-4.9 in (-6.5%)
2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV Front View
1920 mm75.6 in 🟒 +125 mm+4.9 in (+7.0%)
2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class Rear View
1447 mm57.0 in πŸ”΄ -201 mm-7.9 in (-12.2%)
2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV Rear View
1648 mm64.9 in 🟒 +201 mm+7.9 in (+13.9%)
2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class
2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV

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

General Info

Body Style:

Sedan
SUV

Model Year:

2012
2023

Production:

2013-2015 Discontinued Model
2022-present Current Model

Dimensions

Length:

4591-4707 mm180.7-185.3 in
πŸ”΄ -158 mm-6.2 in (-3.3%) - πŸ”΄ -9 mm-0.4 in (-0.2%)
4716-4749 mm185.7-187.0 in
🟒 +9 mm+0.4 in (+0.2%) - 🟒 +158 mm+6.2 in (+3.4%)

Width:

1770-1795 mm69.7-70.7 in
πŸ”΄ -150 mm-5.9 in (-7.8%) - πŸ”΄ -95 mm-3.7 in (-5.0%)
1890-1920 mm74.4-75.6 in
🟒 +95 mm+3.7 in (+5.3%) - 🟒 +150 mm+5.9 in (+8.5%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

2008-2020 mm79.1-79.5 in
πŸ”΄ -67 mm-2.6 in (-3.2%) - πŸ”΄ -55 mm-2.2 in (-2.7%)
2075 mm81.7 in
🟒 +55 mm+2.2 in (+2.7%) - 🟒 +67 mm+2.6 in (+3.3%)

Height:

1433-1447 mm56.4-57.0 in
πŸ”΄ -215 mm-8.5 in (-13.0%) - πŸ”΄ -188 mm-7.4 in (-11.5%)
1635-1648 mm64.4-64.9 in
🟒 +188 mm+7.4 in (+13.0%) - 🟒 +215 mm+8.5 in (+15.0%)

Ground Clearance:

-
174-202 mm6.9-8.0 in

Trunk Capacity:

475 liter16.8 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -145 liter-5.1 cu ft (-23.4%) - 🟒 +5 liter+0.2 cu ft (+1.1%)
470-620 liter16.6-21.9 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -5 liter-0.2 cu ft (-1.1%) - 🟒 +145 liter+5.1 cu ft (+30.5%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

-
1530-1680 liter54.0-59.3 cu ft

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1395-1730 kg3075-3814 lbs
πŸ”΄ -945 kg-2083 lbs (-40.4%) - πŸ”΄ -120 kg-265 lbs (-6.5%)
1850-2340 kg4079-5159 lbs
🟒 +120 kg+265 lbs (+6.9%) - 🟒 +945 kg+2083 lbs (+67.7%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1985-2250 kg4376-4960 lbs
πŸ”΄ -900 kg-1984 lbs (-31.2%) - πŸ”΄ -260 kg-573 lbs (-10.4%)
2510-2885 kg5534-6360 lbs
🟒 +260 kg+573 lbs (+11.6%) - 🟒 +900 kg+1984 lbs (+45.3%)

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
  • 9J x 18
19-inch rims:
  • 8J x 19
  • 9J x 19
Other Rims:
  • 9.0J x 19 ET 13.5
  • 8.0J x 19 ET 21.5
  • 10.0J x 20 ET 24
  • 9.5J x 20 ET 32
20-inch rims:
  • 8.5J x 20
  • 9.5J x 20
21-inch rims:
  • 10J x 21
  • 9.5J x 21

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)
  • 235/55 R19 (W:235 | H:55 | D:19)
  • 235/60 R18 (W:235 | H:60 | D:18)
  • 255/45 R20 (W:255 | H:45 | D:20)
  • 255/50 R19 (W:255 | H:50 | D:19)
  • 255/55 R18 (W:255 | H:55 | D:18)
  • 265/40 R21 (W:265 | H:40 | D:21)
  • 265/45 R20 (W:265 | H:45 | D:20)
  • 285/40 R20 (W:285 | H:40 | D:20)
  • 295/35 R21 (W:295 | H:35 | D:21)
  • 295/40 R20 (W:295 | H:40 | D:20)

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