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Spec height¹ 58.4 in 2
+ 0.59 in

1 57.8 in Spec height¹

1 + 0.83 in

+ 0.39 in 2 191 in Spec length

1 190.6 in Spec length

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BMW

5-Series

Sedan

Gen. 5 | 2003 - 2010

Photographed in Switzerland 17″ Mirrored image

Mercedes-Benz

E-Class

Sedan

Gen. 3.1 | 2007 - 2009

Photographed in Germany 17″

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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 5-Series (E60) Sedan 2003 vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W211) Sedan 2007

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 5-Series (E60) Sedan 2003 is 0.39 in shorter and 0.59 in lower compared to Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W211) Sedan 2007. It has 0.9 in more ground clearance and offers 4% less cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Mid-size

Size class

Mid-size

190.6 in

Length

191 in

+0.4

72.7 in

Width²

71.7 in

80.16 in

+1.81

Width incl. mirrors

78.35 in

57.8 in

Height¹

58.4 in

+0.6

113.7 in

+1.3

Wheelbase

112.4 in

5.7 in

+0.9

Ground clearance³

4.8 in

3439.2 lbs

Weight^4,⁶

3560.5 lbs

+4%

Seats max.

18.4 cu ft

Cargo volume EU⁴

19.1 cu ft

+4%

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 35500

Price EU⁷

€ 38318

+8%

$ --

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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Origin of the most car models

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