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Spec height¹ 58.4 in 2
+ 2.83 in

1 55.6 in Spec height¹

2 67.7 in Spec width²

+ 1.22 in 1 68.9 in Spec width²

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BMW

5-Series

Sedan

Gen. 3 | 1987 - 1996

Photographed in Switzerland 17″

Opel

Adam

3-door Hatchback

Gen. 1 | 2012 - 2019

Photographed in Switzerland 18″

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Rear View Car Size ComparisonBMW 5-Series (E34) Sedan 1987 vs. Opel Adam 3-door Hatchback 2012

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 5-Series (E34) Sedan 1987 is 1.22 in wider and 2.83 in lower compared to Opel Adam 3-door Hatchback 2012. It offers 31% less cargo space.^4,5

Mid-size

Size class

Micro

185.8 in

+40.2

Length

145.6 in

68.9 in

+1.2

Width²

67.7 in

-- in

Width incl. mirrors

77.4 in

55.6 in

Height¹

58.4 in

+2.8

108.7 in

+17.7

Wheelbase

91 in

-- in

Ground clearance³

5 in

2998.3 lbs

+26%

Weight^4,⁶

2394.2 lbs

Seats max.

16.2 cu ft

Cargo volume EU⁴

17.1 cu ft

+6%

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

23.4 cu ft

16.2 cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Premium

Segment

Standard

€ 22750

+94%

Price EU⁷

€ 11750

$ 28655

Price US⁷

$ --

inch

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