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Spec height¹ 1.99 m 2
+ 46 cm

1 1.53 m Spec height¹

+ 17.4 cm 2 4.904 m Spec length

1 4.73 m Spec length

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BMW

501

Sedan

Gen. 1 | 1952 - 1954

Spotted in Switzerland 16″

Volkswagen

Transporter

Van Caravelle

Gen. 6 | 2015 - 2019

Spotted in Switzerland 16″ Mirrored image

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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 501 Sedan 1952 vs. Volkswagen Transporter T6 Caravelle (7HC) Van Caravelle 2015

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 501 Sedan 1952 is 17.4 cm shorter and 46 cm lower compared to Volkswagen Transporter T6 Caravelle (7HC) Van Caravelle 2015

Trend Index⁸

Size class

473 cm

Length

490.4 cm

+17.4

178 cm

Width²

190.4 cm

+12.4

-- cm

Width incl. mirrors

229.7 cm

153 cm

Height¹

199 cm

+46

283.5 cm

Wheelbase

300 cm

+16.5

-- cm

Ground clearance³

-- cm

1340 kg

Weight^4,⁶

1913 kg

+43%

Seats max.

-- l

Cargo volume EU⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Premium

Segment

Standard

€ 5880

Price EU⁷

€ 37318

+535%

$ --

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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