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Background grid BMW 5 Sedan 2023-present BMW 7 Sedan 2008-2012
Spec height1 59.6 in 2 
+ 1.42 in
1 58.2 in Spec height1
+ 0.51 in 2
2 74.8 in Spec width2
+ 0.08 in 1 74.9 in Spec width2
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BMW 7-Series Sedan 2008 - 2012
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7-Series
Sedan
Gen. 5 | 2008 - 2012
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Spotted in Switzerland 20″
BMW 5-Series Sedan 2023 - present
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5-Series
Sedan
Gen. 8 | 2023 - present
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Spotted in Switzerland 18″
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Front View Car Size ComparisonBMW 7-Series (F01) Sedan 2008 vs. BMW 5-Series (G60) Sedan 2023


Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 7-Series (F01) Sedan 2008 is 0.08 in wider and 1.42 in lower compared to BMW 5-Series (G60) Sedan 2023. It has 0.5 in less ground clearance and offers 4% less cargo space.4,5

Full-size
+1
Size class
Mid-size
199.7 in
+0.5
Length
199.2 in
74.9 in
+0.1
Width2
74.8 in
84.02 in
Width incl. mirrors
84.88 in
+0.86
58.2 in
Height1
59.6 in
+1.4
120.9 in
+3
Wheelbase
117.9 in
5.6 in
Ground clearance3
6.1 in
+0.5
4277 lbs
+8%
Weight4,6
3968.3 lbs
5
Seats max.
5
17.7 cu ft
Cargo volume EU4
18.4 cu ft
+4%
-- cu ft
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
-- cu ft
-- cu ft
Cargo volume US4
-- cu ft
-- cu ft
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- cu ft
Premium
Segment
Premium
€ 70500
+23%
Price EU7
€ 57550
$ 80300
+39%
Price US7
$ 57900
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).
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Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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