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Background grid Mercedes-Benz A Hatchback 2004-2008 BMW 7 Sedan 2008-2012
Spec height1 1.593 m 2 
+ 11.4 cm
1 1.479 m Spec height1
1 + 2.8 cm
2 3.838 m Spec length
+ 123.4 cm 1 5.072 m Spec length
Front wheels
Center wheels
Rear wheels
Front bumper
Center cars
Rear bumper
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BMW 7-Series Sedan 2008 - 2012
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BMW
7-Series
Sedan
Gen. 5 | 2008 - 2012
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Mercedes-Benz A-Class 5-door Hatchback 2004 - 2008
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Mercedes-Benz
A-Class
5-door Hatchback
Gen. 2 | 2004 - 2008
Spotted in Switzerland 16″
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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 7-Series (F01) Sedan 2008 vs. Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W169) 5-door Hatchback 2004


Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 7-Series (F01) Sedan 2008 is 123.4 cm longer and 11.4 cm lower compared to Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W169) 5-door Hatchback 2004. It has 2.8 cm more ground clearance and offers 64% less cargo space.4,5

Full-size
+3
Size class
Subcompact
507.2 cm
+123.4
Length
383.8 cm
190.2 cm
+13.8
Width2
176.4 cm
213.4 cm
+15.9
Width incl. mirrors
197.5 cm
147.9 cm
Height1
159.3 cm
+11.4
307 cm
+50.2
Wheelbase
256.8 cm
14.1 cm
+2.8
Ground clearance3
11.3 cm
1940 kg
+63%
Weight4,6
1195 kg
5
Seats max.
5
500 l
+15%
Cargo volume EU4
435 l
-- l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
1370 l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Premium
Segment
Premium
€ 70500
+275%
Price EU7
€ 18832
$ 80300
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).
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Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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