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Spec height¹ 60.2 in 2
+ 9.53 in

1 50.7 in Spec height¹

+ 27.76 in 2 186.2 in Spec length

1 158.5 in Spec length

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BMW

Roadster

Gen. 1 | 1995 - 1999

Photographed in Switzerland 15″ Mirrored image

BMW

501

Sedan

Gen. 1 | 1952 - 1954

Photographed in Switzerland 16″

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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW Z3 (E36) Roadster 1995 vs. BMW 501 Sedan 1952

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW Z3 (E36) Roadster 1995 is 27.76 in shorter and 9.53 in lower compared to BMW 501 Sedan 1952

Trend Index⁸

Size class

158.5 in

Length

186.2 in

+27.7

66.6 in

Width²

70.1 in

+3.5

-- in

Width incl. mirrors

-- in

50.7 in

Height¹

60.2 in

+9.5

96.3 in

Wheelbase

111.6 in

+15.3

4.6 in

Ground clearance³

-- in

2722.7 lbs

Weight^4,⁶

2954.2 lbs

+9%

Seats max.

5.8 cu ft

Cargo volume EU⁴

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 22343

+280%

Price EU⁷

€ 5880

$ --

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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