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Side

Rear

Swap

Spec height¹ 60.2 in 2
+ 7.48 in

1 52.8 in Spec height¹

2 186.2 in Spec length

+ 1.97 in 1 188.2 in Spec length

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BMW

8-Series

Coupé

Gen. 1 | 1990 - 1999

Spotted in Switzerland 18″

BMW

501

Sedan

Gen. 1 | 1952 - 1954

Spotted in Switzerland 16″

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

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 8-Series (E31) Coupé 1990 is 1.97 in longer and 7.48 in lower compared to BMW 501 Sedan 1952

Mid-size

Size class

188.2 in

Length

186.2 in

73 in

+2.9

Width²

70.1 in

-- in

Width incl. mirrors

-- in

52.8 in

Height¹

60.2 in

+7.4

105.7 in

Wheelbase

111.6 in

+5.9

-- in

Ground clearance³

-- in

4089.6 lbs

+39%

Weight^4,⁶

2954.2 lbs

Seats max.

12.7 cu ft

Cargo volume EU⁴

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- cu ft

10.6 cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 80272

+1266%

Price EU⁷

€ 5880

$ 70000

Price US⁷

$ --

inch

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CLK 95.4%

1997 - 2003

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Origin of the most car models

1908
Year of our oldest car model

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