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Rear

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Spec height¹ 72.4 in 2
+ 16.85 in

1 55.6 in Spec height¹

+ 14.92 in 2 200.7 in Spec length

1 185.8 in Spec length

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BMW

5-Series

Sedan

Gen. 3 | 1987 - 1996

Spotted in Switzerland 17″

Mercedes-Benz

SUV

Gen. 1.1 | 2009 - 2012

Spotted in Switzerland 19″

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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 5-Series (E34) Sedan 1987 vs. Mercedes-Benz GL (X164) SUV 2009

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 5-Series (E34) Sedan 1987 is 14.92 in shorter and 16.85 in lower compared to Mercedes-Benz GL (X164) SUV 2009. It offers 80% less cargo space.^4,5

Mid-size

Size class

Full-size

185.8 in

Length

200.7 in

+14.9

68.9 in

Width²

75.6 in

+6.7

-- in

Width incl. mirrors

83.86 in

55.6 in

Height¹

72.4 in

+16.8

108.7 in

Wheelbase

121.1 in

+12.4

-- in

Ground clearance³

12.1 in

2998.3 lbs

Weight^4,⁶

5401.3 lbs

+81%

Seats max.

16.2 cu ft

Cargo volume EU⁴

21.9 cu ft

+36%

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

81.2 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

€ 73542

+224%

$ 28655

Price US⁷

$ 60875

+113%

inch

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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 5-Series (E34) Sedan 1987 vs. Mercedes-Benz GL (X164) SUV 2009

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 5-Series (E34) Sedan 1987 is 14.92 in shorter and 16.85 in lower compared to Mercedes-Benz GL (X164) SUV 2009. It offers 80% less cargo space.4,5

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 5-Series (E34) Sedan 1987 is 14.92 in shorter and 16.85 in lower compared to Mercedes-Benz GL (X164) SUV 2009. It offers 80% less cargo space.^4,5