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Background grid Lotus Elise Roadster 2011-2021 BMW 7 Sedan 2008-2012
Spec height1 1.117 m 2
1 1.479 m Spec height1
 + 36.2 cm
1 + 1.1 cm
2 3.824 m Spec length
+ 124.8 cm 1 5.072 m Spec length
Front wheels
Center wheels
Rear wheels
Front bumper
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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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Lotus Elise Roadster 2011 - 2021
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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 7-Series (F01) Sedan 2008 vs. Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011


Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 7-Series (F01) Sedan 2008 is 124.8 cm longer and 36.2 cm higher compared to Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011. It has 1.1 cm more ground clearance and offers 347% more cargo space.4,5

Full-size
Size class
--
507.2 cm
+124.8
Length
382.4 cm
190.2 cm
+18.3
Width2
171.9 cm
213.4 cm
Width incl. mirrors
-- cm
147.9 cm
+36.2
Height1
111.7 cm
307 cm
+77
Wheelbase
230 cm
14.1 cm
+1.1
Ground clearance3
13 cm
1940 kg
+122%
Weight4,6
876 kg
5
+3
Seats max.
2
500 l
+347%
Cargo volume EU4
112 l
-- l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Premium
Segment
Premium
€ 70500
+73%
Price EU7
€ 40800
$ 80300
+55%
Price US7
$ 51845
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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