Comparison: Ground clearance Mercedes-Benz C{class} vs. competitors 2025

Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse's undercarriage and the ground.It is an important factor to consider when driving off-road or in areas with rough terrain, as a higher ground clearance allows this to clear obstacles more easily.With it’s wheelbase of 2865 mm and height of 1438 mm, the Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse has a ground clearance of 97 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Audi Q8 50 TDI (4M ), which is 148 mm more than the C 200 d - 245 mm.To give an example, the Audi has a 148 mm higher ground clearance compared to the Mercedes-Benz , giving the Audi an advantage in this aspect.

Mercedes-Benz C{class} - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?

Mercedes-Benz C generations
  • C-Klasse, Model year 2021 (C-Klasse 206) 97 mm
  • C-Klasse, Model year 2018 ) (C-Klasse 205 (1. Facelift) 92 mm
  • C-Klasse, Model year 1993 (C-Klasse 202) 0 mm
  • C-Klasse, Model year 1997 ) (C-Klasse 202 (1. Facelift) 0 mm
  • C-Klasse, Model year 2000 (C-Klasse 203) 0 mm
  • C-Klasse, Model year 2004 ) (C-Klasse 203 (1. Facelift) 0 mm
  • C-Klasse, Model year 2007 (C-Klasse 204) 0 mm
  • C-Klasse, Model year 2011 ) (C-Klasse 204 (1. Facelift) 0 mm
  • C-Klasse, Model year 2014 (C-Klasse 205) 0 mm
The difference in Ground clearance between first generation (C-Klasse 202) from 1993 and last generation (C-Klasse 206) from 2021 is 9.7cm mm.
The ground clearance of the current generation of C{class} is 97 mm.

Variants

Mercedes-Benz C variants: C All-Terrain vs. C AMG Limousine vs. C AMG T-Modell vs. C Limousine vs. C T-Modell
  • C{class} All-Terrain 137 mm
  • C{class} Limousine 97 mm
  • C{class} T-Modell 97 mm
  • C{class} AMG Limousine 0 mm
  • C{class} AMG T-Modell 0 mm

The ground clearance compared to other Mercedes-Benz models

Mercedes-Benz C vs other current cars by Mercedes-Benz
  • G{class} EQ Station-Wagen {long} 251 mm
  • G{class} AMG Station-Wagen {long} 244 mm
  • G{class} Station-Wagen {long} 241 mm
  • GLS 215 mm
  • GLS AMG 215 mm
  • Maybach GLS 215 mm
  • GLE 205 mm
  • GLE AMG 205 mm
  • GLE Coupé 200 mm
  • GLE AMG Coupé 188 mm
  • GLC 187 mm
  • Maybach EQS SUV 184 mm
  • EQS SUV 178 mm
  • GLA AMG 160 mm
  • EQE SUV AMG 154 mm
  • EQB 154 mm
  • GLC Coupé 145 mm
  • GLA 143 mm
  • EQS AMG 139 mm
  • C{class} All-Terrain 137 mm
  • GLB 135 mm
  • EQS 134 mm
  • EQE SUV 131 mm
  • Maybach S{class} Limousine 130 mm
  • S{class} Limousine 130 mm
  • GLB AMG 122 mm
  • AMG GT {4door} Coupé 116 mm
  • CLE Coupé 108 mm
  • EQV 106 mm
  • B{class} 104 mm
  • EQE 102 mm
  • CLA Coupé 99 mm
  • CLA Shooting Brake 99 mm
  • C{class} Limousine 97 mm
  • C{class} T-Modell 97 mm
  • A{class} 91 mm
  • A{class} Limousine 91 mm
  • AMG SL 86 mm
  • E{class} All-Terrain 85 mm
  • E{class} AMG Limousine 85 mm
  • E{class} AMG T-Modell 85 mm
  • E{class} Limousine 85 mm
  • E{class} T-Modell 85 mm
  • CLA AMG Coupé 85 mm
  • CLA AMG Shooting Brake 83 mm
  • AMG GT Coupé 81 mm
  • A{class} AMG 81 mm
  • A{class} AMG Limousine 81 mm

How does the ground clearance of the Mercedes-Benz C{class} compare to it's nearest competitors?

Mercedes-Benz C vs. similar cars
  • audiAudi Q8 2018 245 mm
  • Maxus T60 MAX 2025 230 mm
  • alpinaALPINA XD4 2021 204 mm
  • dsDS Automobiles DS 7 2022 190 mm
  • skodaSkoda Karoq 2017 176 mm
  • borgwardBorgward Isabella 1954 175 mm
  • ladaLada Granta 2013 160 mm
  • lexusLexus ES 2021 150 mm
  • bmwBMW i5 2023 146 mm
  • vwVW Arteon 2020 138 mm
  • bydBYD Han 2022 130 mm
  • nioNIO ET7 2022 128 mm
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz C-Klasse 2021 97 mm

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