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Spec height¹ 55.9 in 2
+ 0.2 in

1 55.7 in Spec height¹

+ 6.81 in 2 188.7 in Spec length

1 181.9 in Spec length

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BMW

5-Series

Sedan

Gen. 2 | 1981 - 1987

Photographed in Switzerland 14″

Audi

100

Sedan

Gen. 3 | 1982 - 1988

Photographed in Germany 14″ Quality

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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 5-Series (E28) Sedan 1981 vs. Audi 100 (C3) Sedan 1982

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 5-Series (E28) Sedan 1981 is 6.81 in shorter and 0.2 in lower compared to Audi 100 (C3) Sedan 1982. It offers 20% less cargo space.^4,5

Mid-size

Size class

Mid-size

181.9 in

Length

188.7 in

+6.8

66.9 in

Width²

71.4 in

+4.5

-- in

Width incl. mirrors

-- in

55.7 in

Height¹

55.9 in

+0.2

103.3 in

Wheelbase

105.8 in

+2.5

-- in

Ground clearance³

-- in

2557.4 lbs

Weight^4,⁶

2579.4 lbs

+1%

Seats max.

16.2 cu ft

Cargo volume EU⁴

20.1 cu ft

+25%

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 10916

Price EU⁷

€ 12805

+18%

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

inch

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Quick Facts

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Origin of the most car models

1908
Year of our oldest car model

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