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Spec height¹ 1.34 m 2

1 1.53 m Spec height¹
+ 19 cm

+ 7.5 cm 2 1.855 m Spec width²

1 1.78 m Spec width²

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

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 501 Sedan 1952 is 7.5 cm narrower and 19 cm higher compared to BMW 8-Series (E31) Coupé 1990

Size class

Mid-size

473 cm

Length

478 cm

178 cm

Width²

185.5 cm

+7.5

-- cm

Width incl. mirrors

-- cm

153 cm

+19

Height¹

134 cm

283.5 cm

+15.1

Wheelbase

268.4 cm

-- cm

Ground clearance³

-- cm

1340 kg

Weight^4,⁶

1855 kg

+39%

Seats max.

-- l

Cargo volume EU⁴

360 l

-- l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

300 l

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

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Segment

Premium

€ 5880

Price EU⁷

€ 80272

+1266%

$ --

Price US⁷

$ 70000

inch

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