BMW Serie 3 plug-in hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz Clase C: dimensions

The BMW Serie 3 plug-in hybrid is 4.71 m long, 1.83 m wide and 1.45 m tall; the Mercedes-Benz Clase C, 4.75 m, 1.82 m and 1.44 m.

Each square on the floor is 1 m by 1 m. Drag the drawing or use the control to turn it.

The measures

Measure	Serie 3 plug-in hybrid	Clase C	Difference
Length	4,713 mm¹	4,751 mm³	+38 mm
Width	2,068 mm¹	Not published
Width (without mirrors)	1,827 mm¹	1,820 mm³	−7 mm
Height	1,446 mm¹	1,442 mm³	−4 mm
Wheelbase	2,851 mm¹	2,865 mm³	+14 mm
Ground clearance	141 mm²	Not published
Turning circle	11.4 m²	11.5 m³	+0.0 m
Boot	375 L¹	315 L³	−60 L
Kerb weight	1,835 kg¹	Not published
Gross weight	2,360 kg¹	Not published
Seats	5²	5⁴	Same

Does it fit the space?

Montevideo’s minimum sizes for garage spaces.

Standard space
80% of a garage’s spaces (D.4082.55)
4,300 mm × 2,150 mmHeight 2,000 mm (D.4082.52)
- BMW Serie 3 plug-in hybrid+413 mm in length
- Mercedes-Benz Clase C+451 mm in length
Large space
The other 20% (D.4082.55)
4,800 mm × 2,400 mmHeight 2,000 mm (D.4082.52)
- BMW Serie 3 plug-in hybrid−87 mm in length
- Mercedes-Benz Clase C−49 mm in length
Standard box
The standard space with walls, 500 mm more each way
4,800 mm × 2,650 mmHeight 2,000 mm (D.4082.52)
- BMW Serie 3 plug-in hybrid−87 mm in length
- Mercedes-Benz Clase C−49 mm in length
Large box
The large space with walls, 500 mm more each way
5,300 mm × 2,900 mmHeight 2,000 mm (D.4082.52)
- BMW Serie 3 plug-in hybrid−554 mm in height
- Mercedes-Benz Clase C−549 mm in length
Your space
With its measures and the height of its door or beams
LengthmmWidthmmHeightmm
- BMW Serie 3 plug-in hybrid−287 mm in length
- Mercedes-Benz Clase C−249 mm in length

Spaces are measured with the mirrors open when the maker publishes that width, else with the body’s. A vehicle doesn’t fit if it lacks length, width or height.

BMW Serie 3 plug-in hybrid Mercedes-Benz Clase C Open in the comparator