As you step into the sophisticated world of Mercedes-Benz, you immediately understand that it's not just about how fast you can go, but also about how swiftly and elegantly you can maneuver in tight spaces. This is where the turning circle becomes the unspoken hero of automotive agility. And, in particular, the Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse – a paragon of executive luxury – demonstrates this blend of agility and comfort with finesse.
Mercedes-Benz C{class} - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?
Traversing through time with the C-Klasse, from its early days as the W202 back in 1993, shows a remarkable consistency in its twirl. For generations, it waltz crisply around a 10.70 m diameter until the dance floor expanded slightly for the 203 series at 10.80 m. The recent W205 played at 11.20 m, and now, behold the latest W206, sashaying at a grander 12.10 m turning circle, a necessary adaptation for increasing safety and comfort standards. Alas, sometimes you need a bit more space to perform your best moves!
Mercedes-Benz C{class} generationsGeneration year | Turning circle |
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C-Klasse, Model year 1993 (C-Klasse 202) | 10 m |
C-Klasse, Model year 1997 (C-Klasse 202 (1. Facelift)) | 10 m |
C-Klasse, Model year 2000 (C-Klasse 203) | 10 m |
C-Klasse, Model year 2004 (C-Klasse 203 (1. Facelift)) | 10 m |
C-Klasse, Model year 2007 (C-Klasse 204) | 10 m |
C-Klasse, Model year 2011 (C-Klasse 204 (1. Facelift)) | 10 m |
C-Klasse, Model year 2014 (C-Klasse 205) | 11 m |
C-Klasse, Model year 2018 (C-Klasse 205 (1. Facelift)) | 11 m |
C-Klasse, Model year 2021 (C-Klasse 206) | 11 m |
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C-Klasse, Model year 1993 (C-Klasse 202)
10 m
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C-Klasse, Model year 1997 ) (C-Klasse 202 (1. Facelift)
10 m
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C-Klasse, Model year 2000 (C-Klasse 203)
10 m
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C-Klasse, Model year 2004 ) (C-Klasse 203 (1. Facelift)
10 m
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C-Klasse, Model year 2007 (C-Klasse 204)
10 m
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C-Klasse, Model year 2011 ) (C-Klasse 204 (1. Facelift)
10 m
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C-Klasse, Model year 2014 (C-Klasse 205)
11 m
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C-Klasse, Model year 2018 ) (C-Klasse 205 (1. Facelift)
11 m
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C-Klasse, Model year 2021 (C-Klasse 206)
11 m
The difference in Turning circle between first generation (C-Klasse 202) from 1993 and last generation (C-Klasse 206) from 2021 is 1 m.
The turning circle of the current generation of C{class} is 11 m.
Variants
Turning circle: Mercedes-Benz C{class} variantsVariant name | Turning circle |
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C{class} All-Terrain | 11 m |
C{class} Limousine | 11 m |
C{class} T-Modell | 11 m |
C{class} AMG Limousine | 12 m |
C{class} AMG T-Modell | 12 m |
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C{class} All-Terrain
11 m
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C{class} Limousine
11 m
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C{class} T-Modell
11 m
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C{class} AMG Limousine
12 m
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C{class} AMG T-Modell
12 m
The turning circle compared to other Mercedes-Benz models
Zoom out to the wider Benz ballet, and the C-Klasse darts in the middle, like a well-positioned ballerina. Twirling tidier than its heavyweight siblings such as the GLC and the stalwart S-Klasse, yet, it concedes a few degrees of deftness to the compact A-Class, B-Class, and even the sprightly CLA Coupé. Truly, a midsize mastery of both spaciousness and nimbleness.
Turning circle: C{class} vs. other models by Mercedes-BenzVariant name | Turning circle |
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EQS | 11 m |
EQS AMG | 11 m |
C{class} All-Terrain | 11 m |
C{class} Limousine | 11 m |
C{class} T-Modell | 11 m |
GLC | 11 m |
GLC Coupé | 11 m |
EQS SUV | 11 m |
Maybach EQS SUV | 11 m |
GLE Coupé | 11 m |
E{class} All-Terrain | 11 m |
E{class} Limousine | 11 m |
E{class} T-Modell | 11 m |
CLE Cabriolet | 11 m |
CLE Coupé | 11 m |
CLA AMG Coupé | 11 m |
CLA AMG Shooting Brake | 11 m |
CLA Coupé | 11 m |
CLA Shooting Brake | 11 m |
GLA | 11 m |
A{class} | 11 m |
A{class} AMG | 11 m |
A{class} AMG Limousine | 11 m |
A{class} Limousine | 11 m |
GLB | 11 m |
EQA | 11 m |
EQB | 11 m |
B{class} | 11 m |
Vito Tourer | 11 m |
Marco Polo | 11 m |
V{class} | 11 m |
T{class} | 11 m |
Citan {VAN} | 11 m |
Citan Tourer | 11 m |
eCitan {VAN} | 11 m |
eCitan Tourer | 11 m |
EQT | 11 m |
AMG GT {4door} Coupé | 12 m |
AMG SL | 12 m |
AMG GT Coupé | 12 m |
S{class} AMG Limousine | 12 m |
S{class} Limousine | 12 m |
C{class} AMG Limousine | 12 m |
C{class} AMG T-Modell | 12 m |
GLC AMG | 12 m |
GLC AMG Coupé | 12 m |
GLS | 12 m |
GLS AMG | 12 m |
Maybach GLS | 12 m |
GLE | 12 m |
GLE AMG | 12 m |
GLE AMG Coupé | 12 m |
EQE | 12 m |
EQE AMG | 12 m |
EQE SUV | 12 m |
EQE SUV AMG | 12 m |
E{class} AMG Limousine | 12 m |
E{class} AMG T-Modell | 12 m |
CLE AMG Cabriolet | 12 m |
CLE AMG Coupé | 12 m |
GLA AMG | 12 m |
GLB AMG | 12 m |
eVito {VAN} | 12 m |
eVito Tourer | 12 m |
Vito {VAN} | 12 m |
Vito Mixto | 12 m |
Sprinter {VAN} | 12 m |
Maybach S{class} Limousine | 13 m |
G{class} AMG Station-Wagen {long} | 13 m |
G{class} EQ Station-Wagen {long} | 13 m |
G{class} Station-Wagen {long} | 13 m |
Sprinter Tourer | 13 m |
EQV | 13 m |
Citan Mixto | 13 m |
eCitan Mixto | 13 m |
eSprinter {VAN} | 15 m |
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EQS
11 m
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EQS AMG
11 m
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C{class} All-Terrain
11 m
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C{class} Limousine
11 m
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C{class} T-Modell
11 m
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GLC
11 m
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GLC Coupé
11 m
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EQS SUV
11 m
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Maybach EQS SUV
11 m
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GLE Coupé
11 m
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E{class} All-Terrain
11 m
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E{class} Limousine
11 m
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E{class} T-Modell
11 m
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CLE Cabriolet
11 m
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CLE Coupé
11 m
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CLA AMG Coupé
11 m
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CLA AMG Shooting Brake
11 m
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CLA Coupé
11 m
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CLA Shooting Brake
11 m
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GLA
11 m
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A{class}
11 m
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A{class} AMG
11 m
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A{class} AMG Limousine
11 m
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A{class} Limousine
11 m
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GLB
11 m
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EQA
11 m
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EQB
11 m
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B{class}
11 m
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Vito Tourer
11 m
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Marco Polo
11 m
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V{class}
11 m
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T{class}
11 m
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Citan {VAN}
11 m
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Citan Tourer
11 m
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eCitan {VAN}
11 m
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eCitan Tourer
11 m
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EQT
11 m
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AMG GT {4door} Coupé
12 m
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AMG SL
12 m
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AMG GT Coupé
12 m
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S{class} AMG Limousine
12 m
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S{class} Limousine
12 m
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C{class} AMG Limousine
12 m
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C{class} AMG T-Modell
12 m
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GLC AMG
12 m
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GLC AMG Coupé
12 m
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GLS
12 m
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GLS AMG
12 m
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Maybach GLS
12 m
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GLE
12 m
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GLE AMG
12 m
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GLE AMG Coupé
12 m
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EQE
12 m
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EQE AMG
12 m
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EQE SUV
12 m
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EQE SUV AMG
12 m
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E{class} AMG Limousine
12 m
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E{class} AMG T-Modell
12 m
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CLE AMG Cabriolet
12 m
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CLE AMG Coupé
12 m
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GLA AMG
12 m
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GLB AMG
12 m
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eVito {VAN}
12 m
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eVito Tourer
12 m
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Vito {VAN}
12 m
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Vito Mixto
12 m
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Sprinter {VAN}
12 m
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Maybach S{class} Limousine
13 m
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G{class} AMG Station-Wagen {long}
13 m
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G{class} EQ Station-Wagen {long}
13 m
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G{class} Station-Wagen {long}
13 m
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Sprinter Tourer
13 m
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EQV
13 m
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Citan Mixto
13 m
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eCitan Mixto
13 m
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eSprinter {VAN}
15 m
How does the turning circle of the Mercedes-Benz C{class} compare to it's nearest competitors?
Now let's pirouette to the rivals, shall we? The C-Klasse, with its extended 12.10 m turning circle, shares this arena closely with the Mitsubishi Lancer, whilst it bows graciously to Hyundai’s Elantra and its tighter 10.10 m. Against the Rover 25, with an admirable 10.00 m, the C-Klasse seems a tad less agile. Still, compared to the broader-bodied beasts, like the Nissan NP300 and Fiat Tipo, and considering their length and wheelbase, the C-Klasse demonstrates there's more to grace than just size—it's about how you use that space to convey poise and precision on the automotive stage.
Turning circle: Mercedes-Benz C{class} vs. similar carsCar model | Turning circle |
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Ligier JS 50 2019 | 8 m |
Aixam Sensation 2017 | 8 m |
Aixam Ambition 2023 | 8 m |
Aixam Emotion 2020 | 8 m |
Aixam Minauto 2023 | 8 m |
Microcar Dué 2017 | 8 m |
Casalini 550 2022 | 9 m |
Casalini M20 2022 | 9 m |
Ligier JS 60 2020 | 9 m |
Peugeot 508 2023 | 10 m |
SEAT Ateca 2020 | 10 m |
Skoda Karoq 2017 | 10 m |
Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse 2021 | 11 m |
BYD Seal 2023 | 11 m |
XPeng P7 2024 | 11 m |
ALPINA B7/B11/B12 (7er-Reihe) 1987 | 11 m |
ALPINA B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3er-Reihe) 1987 | 11 m |
Lada Granta 2013 | 11 m |
Borgward Isabella 1954 | 11 m |
VW Arteon 2020 | 11 m |
Cadillac XT4 2020 | 11 m |
DS Automobiles DS 7 2022 | 11 m |
Jaguar XF 2008 | 11 m |
Lexus ES 2021 | 12 m |
BYD Han 2022 | 12 m |
NIO ET7 2022 | 12 m |
BMW i5 2023 | 12 m |
ALPINA XD4 2021 | 12 m |
Maxus T60 MAX 2025 | 12 m |
Audi Q8 2018 | 13 m |
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