1998 Mercedes-Benz M-class vs. 2012 BMW X6 Dimensions Comparison
Compare the size of two cars side by side and see their differences at a glance. Simply enter the vehicle names, and our tool creates a clear visual comparison of their length, width, and height. This makes it easy to find out which car is longer, wider, or taller, and helps you better understand their overall proportions. Whether you are checking if a car will fit in your garage, comparing everyday models, or exploring larger SUVs, this tool provides a straightforward way to see all key dimensions in one place.
Here’s how the 1998 Mercedes-Benz M-class and the 2012 BMW X6 compare in size:
In terms of length, the 2012 BMW X6 comes in at 4877 mm (192.01 in), giving it a 242 mm (9.53 in) (5.0 %) advantage over the 1998 Mercedes-Benz M-class at 4635 mm (182.48 in). Looking at width, the 2012 BMW X6 stretches to 1983 mm (78.07 in), making it 150 mm (5.91 in) (7.6 %) wider than the 1998 Mercedes-Benz M-class at 1833 mm (72.17 in). As for height, the 1998 Mercedes-Benz M-class stands at 1820 mm (71.65 in), giving it an extra 130 mm (5.12 in) (7.1 %) compared to the 2012 BMW X6 at 1690 mm (66.54 in).
Overall, the 1998 Mercedes-Benz M-class is taller than the 2012 BMW X6, while the 2012 BMW X6 is longer and wider than the 1998 Mercedes-Benz M-class.
Length
4635 mm182.5 in
4877 mm192.0 in
Width
1833 mm72.2 in
1983 mm78.1 in
Height
1820 mm71.7 in
1690 mm66.5 in
4635 mm182.5 in🔴 -242 mm-9.5 in (-5.0%)
4877 mm192.0 in🟢 +242 mm+9.5 in (+5.2%)
1833 mm72.2 in🔴 -150 mm-5.9 in (-7.6%)
1983 mm78.1 in🟢 +150 mm+5.9 in (+8.2%)
1820 mm71.7 in🟢 +130 mm+5.1 in (+7.7%)
1690 mm66.5 in🔴 -130 mm-5.1 in (-7.1%)
1998 Mercedes-Benz M-class
2012 BMW X6
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
SUV
SUV
Model Year:
1998
2012
Production:
1997-2001 Discontinued Model
n/a
Dimensions
Length:
4587-4635 mm180.6-182.5 in 🔴 -290 mm-11.4 in (-5.9%) - 🔴 -242 mm-9.5 in (-5.0%)
4877 mm192.0 in 🟢 +242 mm+9.5 in (+5.2%) - 🟢 +290 mm+11.4 in (+6.3%)
Width:
1833 mm72.2 in 🔴 -150 mm-5.9 in (-7.6%)
1983 mm78.1 in 🟢 +150 mm+5.9 in (+8.2%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
-
-
Width (Opened Mirrors):
2190 mm86.2 in 🔴 -5 mm-0.2 in (-0.2%)
2195 mm86.4 in 🟢 +5 mm+0.2 in (+0.2%)
Height:
1802-1820 mm70.9-71.7 in 🟢 +112 mm+4.4 in (+6.6%) - 🟢 +130 mm+5.1 in (+7.7%)
1690 mm66.5 in 🔴 -130 mm-5.1 in (-7.1%) - 🔴 -112 mm-4.4 in (-6.2%)
Ground Clearance:
204 mm8.0 in 🔴 -8 mm-0.3 in (-3.8%)
212 mm8.3 in 🟢 +8 mm+0.3 in (+3.9%)
Trunk Capacity:
613-633 liter21.6-22.4 cu ft 🟢 +43 liter+1.5 cu ft (+7.5%) - 🟢 +63 liter+2.2 cu ft (+11.1%)
570 liter20.1 cu ft 🔴 -63 liter-2.2 cu ft (-10.0%) - 🔴 -43 liter-1.5 cu ft (-7.0%)
Trunk Capacity (Max):
2020 liter71.3 cu ft 🟢 +570 liter+20.1 cu ft (+39.3%)
1450 liter51.2 cu ft 🔴 -570 liter-20.1 cu ft (-28.2%)
