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Spec height¹ 59 in 2

1 67.9 in Spec height¹
+ 8.9 in

1 + 2.44 in

2 160.7 in Spec length

+ 42.4 in 1 203.1 in Spec length

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Buick

Special

Sedan

Gen. 2.4 | 1939 - 1940

Photographed in Switzerland 15″

Volkswagen

Beetle

Coupé

Gen. 2 | 1997 - 2005

Photographed in Switzerland 16″

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Side View Car Size ComparisonBuick Special Series 40 Sedan 1939 vs. Volkswagen Beetle (9C) Coupé 1997

Dimensions & Specifications | Buick Special Series 40 Sedan 1939 is 42.4 in longer and 8.9 in higher compared to Volkswagen Beetle (9C) Coupé 1997. It has 2.5 in more ground clearance.

Full-size

Size class

Compact

203.1 in

+42.4

Length

160.7 in

72.2 in

+4.3

Width²

67.9 in

-- in

Width incl. mirrors

74.8 in

67.9 in

+8.9

Height¹

59 in

120 in

+21.3

Wheelbase

98.7 in

7.6 in

+2.5

Ground clearance³

5.1 in

3825 lbs

+50%

Weight^4,⁶

2555.2 lbs

Seats max.

-- cu ft

Cargo volume EU⁴

7.4 cu ft

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

27.2 cu ft

-- cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Premium

Segment

Standard

€ --

Price EU⁷

€ 15550

$ 996

Price US⁷

$ 15700

+1477%

inch

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