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Background grid BMW 3 Sedan 1997-2003 Mercedes-Benz C Sedan 2000-2005
Spec height1 55.7 in 2
1 56.1 in Spec height1
 + 0.43 in
+ 0.59 in 2
2 176 in Spec length
+ 2.17 in 1 178.2 in Spec length
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan 2000 - 2005
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Mercedes-Benz
C-Class
Sedan
Gen. 2 | 2000 - 2005
Spotted in Switzerland 16″
BMW 3-Series Sedan 1997 - 2003
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BMW
3-Series
Sedan
Gen. 4 | 1997 - 2003
Spotted in France 17″
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Side View Car Size ComparisonMercedes-Benz C-Class (W203) Sedan 2000 vs. BMW 3-Series (E46) Sedan 1997


Dimensions & Specifications | Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W203) Sedan 2000 is 2.17 in longer and 0.43 in higher compared to BMW 3-Series (E46) Sedan 1997. It has 0.6 in less ground clearance and offers 4% more cargo space.4,5

Compact
Size class
Compact
178.2 in
+2.2
Length
176 in
68 in
Width2
68.5 in
+0.5
77.95 in
+1.57
Width incl. mirrors
76.38 in
56.1 in
+0.4
Height1
55.7 in
106.9 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in
+0.4
4.5 in
Ground clearance3
5.1 in
+0.6
3207.7 lbs
+7%
Weight4,6
2998.3 lbs
5
Seats max.
5
16.1 cu ft
+4%
Cargo volume EU4
15.5 cu ft
-- cu ft
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
-- cu ft
-- cu ft
Cargo volume US4
-- cu ft
-- cu ft
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- cu ft
Premium
Segment
Premium
€ 26448
+21%
Price EU7
€ 21986
$ --
Price US7
$ --
1. Maximum height | 2. Width with folded mirrors when available | 3. Max. ground clearance | 4. Most common power unit. Possible deviation of standards. | 5. With all rear seats folded down | 6. Curb weight | 7. For illustration purpose only. Starting MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price).
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Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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