Mercedes-Benz 300 Specs — Dimensions & Weight by Generation

Quick answer

The 1993 Mercedes-Benz 300, the latest model year on record, is 187″ long, 69.7″ wide and 56.3″ tall on a 109.1″ wheelbase, and weighs 3,757 lb. At 15.6 ft it fits a standard garage and leaves 2.4 ft spare in an 18-foot street space.

Every Mercedes-Benz 300 generation, measured

The biggest change in weight came in 1986: 77 lb lighter than before.

FIG.01·Mercedes-Benz 300 dimensions by generation
Generation	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
1971–1972	196.9″	71.3″	55.9″	112.2″	3,955 lb
1975–1985	195.7″	69.7″	56.7″	108.3″	3,450 lb
1986–1993	187.4″	68.5″	57.1″	110.2″	3,373 lb

ROWS 3·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

300 year by year

FIG.02·Mercedes-Benz 300 dimensions by model year
Model year	Length	Width	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Body styles
1993	187″	69.7″	109.1″	3,757 lb	7
1992	187.4″	69.7″	109.4″	3,713 lb	6
1991	190.2″	69.7″	110.6″	3,574 lb	8
1990	190.2″	69.7″	110.6″	3,574 lb	8
1989	194.1″	69.7″	113″	3,499 lb	5
1988	192.1″	69.3″	112.2″	3,437 lb	4
1987	192.9″	69.3″	113″	3,545 lb	4
1986	194.5″	69.7″	113.8″	3,501 lb	3
1985	192.9″	70.9″	110.6″	3,629 lb	4
1984	192.9″	70.9″	110.6″	3,618 lb	4
1983	192.9″	70.9″	110.6″	3,618 lb	4
1982	193.3″	70.9″	110.6″	—	4
1981	194.1″	70.9″	110.6″	3,591 lb	4
1980	190.9″	70.1″	109.8″	3,591 lb	2
1979	190.9″	70.5″	109.8″	3,591 lb	2
1978	189.4″	70.5″	108.3″	3,505 lb	2
1977	190.9″	70.5″	109.8″	3,514 lb	1
1976	195.7″	69.7″	108.3″	3,514 lb	1
1975	195.7″	69.7″	108.3″	3,450 lb	1
1972	196.9″	71.3″	112.2″	3,878 lb	1
1971	196.9″	71.3″	112.2″	3,955 lb	2

ROWS 21·SOURCE Transport Canada vehicle specifications

Will a 300 fit

FIG.02·Mercedes-Benz 300 — will it fit
Space	Typical size	This car	Verdict
Single garage	20 ft deep	15.6 ft	Fits, with room to open the door
Street parking space	18 ft	15.6 ft	Fits comfortably
Standard parking bay width	8.5 ft wide	5.8 ft	Room to open doors both sides

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions

Against cars of the same length

Among the 1,104 cars within 10″ of its length, the 300 is narrower than 81%.

FIG.03·Mercedes-Benz 300 against similar-sized cars
Measure	This car	Typical of 1,104 cars within 10″ of its length	Difference
Width	69.7″	72.8″	−3.1″
Wheelbase	109.1″	108.7″	+0.4″
Curb weight	3,757 lb	3,741 lb	+16 lb

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed across vehicles of similar length

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 1993 300 bigger than the 1992?

No. The 1993 and 1992 300 are the same size, within half an inch and 44 lb of each other.

Which 300 years share the same body?

By our measurements the body changed in 1975 and 1986. Model years inside each range, such as 1986–1993, share the same dimensions; the boundaries are estimated from changes in size.

Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared for 21 300 model years, 1971 to 1993. Metric values converted to inches and pounds; generation boundaries are estimated from changes in size (how we measure). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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