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Background grid BMW 5 Sedan 1987-1996 Mercedes-Benz V Van LWB 2014-2019
Spec height1 1.412 m 2
1 1.88 m Spec height1
 + 46.8 cm
2 4.72 m Spec length
+ 65 cm 1 5.37 m Spec length
Front wheels
Center wheels
Rear wheels
Front bumper
Center cars
Rear bumper
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Mercedes-Benz V-Class Van LWB 2014 - 2019
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Mercedes-Benz
V-Class
Van LWB
Gen. 2 | 2014 - 2019
Spotted in Switzerland 18″
BMW 5-Series Sedan 1987 - 1996
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BMW
5-Series
Sedan
Gen. 3 | 1987 - 1996
Spotted in Switzerland 17″
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Side View Car Size ComparisonMercedes-Benz V-Class (W447) Van LWB 2014 vs. BMW 5-Series (E34) Sedan 1987


Dimensions & Specifications | Mercedes-Benz V-Class (W447) Van LWB 2014 is 65 cm longer and 46.8 cm higher compared to BMW 5-Series (E34) Sedan 1987. It offers 207% more cargo space.4,5

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Size class
Mid-size
537 cm
+65
Length
472 cm
192.8 cm
+17.7
Width2
175.1 cm
224.9 cm
Width incl. mirrors
-- cm
188 cm
+46.8
Height1
141.2 cm
343 cm
+66.9
Wheelbase
276.1 cm
-- cm
Ground clearance3
-- cm
2100 kg
+55%
Weight4,6
1360 kg
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Seats max.
5
1410 l
+207%
Cargo volume EU4
460 l
-- l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
459 l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Premium
Segment
Premium
€ 43768
+93%
Price EU7
€ 22750
$ --
Price US7
$ 28655
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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Comparison combinations
Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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