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Spec height¹ 1.435 m 2
+ 2.3 cm

1 1.412 m Spec height¹

+ 4.9 cm 2 1.8 m Spec width²

1 1.751 m Spec width²

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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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Front 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 4.9 cm narrower and 2.3 cm lower compared to BMW 5-Series (E39) Sedan 1999

Trend Index⁸

Mid-size

Size class

Mid-size

472 cm

Length

477.5 cm

+5.5

175.1 cm

Width²

180 cm

+4.9

-- cm

Width incl. mirrors

207 cm

141.2 cm

Height¹

143.5 cm

+2.3

276.1 cm

Wheelbase

283 cm

+6.9

-- cm

Ground clearance³

-- cm

1360 kg

Weight^4,⁶

1570 kg

+16%

Seats max.

460 l

Cargo volume EU⁴

460 l

-- l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- l

459 l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

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)

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Quick Facts

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Comparison combinations

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Origin of the most car models

1908
Year of our oldest car model

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