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Background grid Mercedes-Benz S Sedan 2020-present BMW 5 Sedan 1987-1996
Spec height1 1.51 m 2 
+ 9.8 cm
1 1.412 m Spec height1
+ 74.9 cm 2 5.469 m Spec length
1 4.72 m Spec length
Front wheels
Center wheels
Rear wheels
Front bumper
Center cars
Rear bumper
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BMW 5-Series Sedan 1987 - 1996
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BMW
5-Series
Sedan
Gen. 3 | 1987 - 1996
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Spotted in Switzerland 17″
Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan Maybach 2020 - present
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Mercedes-Benz
S-Class
Sedan Maybach
Gen. 2 | 2020 - present
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Spotted in the USA 21″
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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 5-Series (E34) Sedan 1987 vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Maybach (Z223) Sedan Maybach 2020


Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 5-Series (E34) Sedan 1987 is 74.9 cm shorter and 9.8 cm lower compared to Mercedes-Benz S-Class Maybach (Z223) Sedan Maybach 2020. It offers 9% less cargo space.4,5

Mid-size
Size class
Full-size
+1
472 cm
Length
546.9 cm
+74.9
175.1 cm
Width2
195.4 cm
+20.3
-- cm
Width incl. mirrors
210.9 cm
141.2 cm
Height1
151 cm
+9.8
276.1 cm
Wheelbase
339.6 cm
+63.5
-- cm
Ground clearance3
13 cm
1360 kg
Weight4,6
2290 kg
+69%
5
Seats max.
5
460 l
Cargo volume EU4
505 l
+10%
-- l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
-- l
459 l
+26%
Cargo volume US4
365 l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Premium
Segment
Luxury
+1
€ 22750
Price EU7
€ 175418
+672%
$ 28655
Price US7
$ 184900
+546%
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).
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inch
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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