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Side

Rear

Swap

Spec height¹ 52.8 in 2

1 60.2 in Spec height¹
+ 7.48 in

+ 1.97 in 2 188.2 in Spec length

1 186.2 in Spec length

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BMW

501

Sedan

Gen. 1 | 1952 - 1954

Spotted in Switzerland 16″

BMW

8-Series

Coupé

Gen. 1 | 1990 - 1999

Spotted in Switzerland 18″

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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 501 Sedan 1952 vs. BMW 8-Series (E31) Coupé 1990

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 501 Sedan 1952 is 1.97 in shorter and 7.48 in higher compared to BMW 8-Series (E31) Coupé 1990

Size class

Mid-size

186.2 in

Length

188.2 in

70.1 in

Width²

73 in

+2.9

-- in

Width incl. mirrors

-- in

60.2 in

+7.4

Height¹

52.8 in

111.6 in

+5.9

Wheelbase

105.7 in

-- in

Ground clearance³

-- in

2954.2 lbs

Weight^4,⁶

4089.6 lbs

+39%

Seats max.

-- cu ft

Cargo volume EU⁴

12.7 cu ft

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

10.6 cu ft

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- cu ft

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Segment

Premium

€ 5880

Price EU⁷

€ 80272

+1266%

$ --

Price US⁷

$ 70000

inch

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