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Rear

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Spec height¹ 56.5 in 2
+ 0.91 in

1 55.6 in Spec height¹

+ 2.17 in 2 188 in Spec length

1 185.8 in Spec length

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BMW

5-Series

Sedan

Gen. 3 | 1987 - 1996

Photographed in Switzerland 17″

BMW

5-Series

Sedan

Gen. 4.1 | 1999 - 2004

Photographed in Switzerland 15″ Quality

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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 5-Series (E34) Sedan 1987 vs. BMW 5-Series (E39) Sedan 1999

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 5-Series (E34) Sedan 1987 is 2.17 in shorter and 0.91 in lower compared to BMW 5-Series (E39) Sedan 1999

Trend Index⁸

Mid-size

Size class

Mid-size

185.8 in

Length

188 in

+2.2

68.9 in

Width²

70.9 in

-- in

Width incl. mirrors

81.5 in

55.6 in

Height¹

56.5 in

+0.9

108.7 in

Wheelbase

111.4 in

+2.7

-- in

Ground clearance³

-- in

2998.3 lbs

Weight^4,⁶

3461.3 lbs

+16%

Seats max.

16.2 cu ft

Cargo volume EU⁴

16.2 cu ft

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- cu ft

16.2 cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 22750

Price EU⁷

€ 32050

+41%

$ 28655

Price US⁷

$ --

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)

inch

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240 98.3%

164 98.2%

100 98.1%

200 98.0%

Seville 93.5%

1991 - 1997

Quick Facts

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Comparison combinations

Germany
Origin of the most car models

1908
Year of our oldest car model

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