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Rear

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Spec height¹ 44 in 2

1 58.2 in Spec height¹
+ 14.25 in

1 + 0.55 in

2 150.6 in Spec length

+ 44.84 in 1 195.4 in Spec length

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BMW

5-Series

Sedan

Gen. 7.1 | 2020 - 2023

Spotted in Switzerland 18″ Mirrored image

Lotus

Elise

Roadster

Gen. 3 | 2011 - 2021

Spotted in Switzerland 17″ Mirrored image

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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 5-Series (G30) Sedan 2020 vs. Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 5-Series (G30) Sedan 2020 is 44.84 in longer and 14.25 in higher compared to Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011. It has 0.6 in more ground clearance and offers 374% more cargo space.^4,5

Mid-size

Size class

195.4 in

+44.8

Length

150.6 in

77.6 in

+9.9

Width²

67.7 in

83.7 in

Width incl. mirrors

-- in

58.2 in

+14.2

Height¹

44 in

117.1 in

+26.5

Wheelbase

90.6 in

5.7 in

+0.6

Ground clearance³

5.1 in

3714.8 lbs

+93%

Weight^4,⁶

1931.2 lbs

Seats max.

18.7 cu ft

+368%

Cargo volume EU⁴

4 cu ft

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- cu ft

14.0 cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 53700

+32%

Price EU⁷

€ 40800

$ 54200

+5%

Price US⁷

$ 51845

inch

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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 5-Series (G30) Sedan 2020 vs. Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 5-Series (G30) Sedan 2020 is 44.84 in longer and 14.25 in higher compared to Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011. It has 0.6 in more ground clearance and offers 374% more cargo space.4,5

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 5-Series (G30) Sedan 2020 is 44.84 in longer and 14.25 in higher compared to Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011. It has 0.6 in more ground clearance and offers 374% more cargo space.^4,5