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Spec height¹ 1.724 m 2
+ 27.2 cm

1 1.452 m Spec height¹

+ 5.2 cm 2

+ 43.5 cm 2 5.158 m Spec length

1 4.723 m Spec length

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Mercedes-Benz

CLA

Estate

Gen. 3 | 2025 - present

Spotted in Switzerland 19″

Buick

Special

Sedan

Gen. 2.4 | 1939 - 1940

Spotted in Switzerland 15″

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Side View Car Size ComparisonMercedes-Benz CLA (X178) Estate 2025 vs. Buick Special Series 40 Sedan 1939

Dimensions & Specifications | Mercedes-Benz CLA (X178) Estate 2025 is 43.5 cm shorter and 27.2 cm lower compared to Buick Special Series 40 Sedan 1939. It has 5.2 cm less ground clearance.

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Subcompact

Size class

Full-size

472.3 cm

Length

515.8 cm

+43.5

185.5 cm

+2.1

Width²

183.4 cm

202.1 cm

Width incl. mirrors

-- cm

145.2 cm

Height¹

172.4 cm

+27.2

279 cm

Wheelbase

304.8 cm

+25.8

14 cm

Ground clearance³

19.2 cm

+5.2

1710 kg

Weight^4,⁶

1735 kg

+2%

Seats max.

455 l

Cargo volume EU⁴

-- l

1290 l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 47612

Price EU⁷

€ --

$ --

Price US⁷

$ 996

Mercedes-Benz global website

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). | 8. Based on popularity over the last 30 days (most popular is 100)

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Comparison combinations

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Origin of the most car models

1908
Year of our oldest car model

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