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Rear

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Spec height¹ 1.433 m 2

1 1.435 m Spec height¹
+ 0.2 cm

+ 1.9 cm 2 4.794 m Spec length

1 4.775 m Spec length

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BMW

5-Series

Sedan

Gen. 4.1 | 1999 - 2004

Photographed in Switzerland 15″ Quality

BMW

3-Series

Sedan M3

Gen. 7 | 2020 - present

Photographed in Switzerland 19″ Mirrored image

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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 5-Series (E39) Sedan 1999 vs. BMW 3-Series M3 (G80) Sedan M3 2020

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 5-Series (E39) Sedan 1999 is 1.9 cm shorter and 0.2 cm higher compared to BMW 3-Series M3 (G80) Sedan M3 2020. It offers 5% less cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Mid-size

Size class

477.5 cm

Length

479.4 cm

+1.9

180 cm

Width²

190.3 cm

+10.3

207 cm

+0.2

Width incl. mirrors

206.8 cm

143.5 cm

+0.2

Height¹

143.3 cm

283 cm

Wheelbase

285.7 cm

+2.7

-- cm

Ground clearance³

12 cm

1570 kg

Weight^4,⁶

1780 kg

+14%

Seats max.

460 l

Cargo volume EU⁴

480 l

+5%

-- l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 32050

Price EU⁷

€ 85800

+168%

$ --

Price US⁷

$ 69900

BMW global website

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

Germany
Origin of the most car models

1908
Year of our oldest car model

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