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Spec height¹ 54.5 in 2

1 59 in Spec height¹
+ 4.49 in

1 + 0.24 in

+ 27.05 in 2 187.7 in Spec length

1 160.7 in Spec length

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Volkswagen

Beetle

Coupé

Gen. 2 | 1997 - 2005

Photographed in Switzerland 16″

BMW

4-Series

Cabriolet

Gen. 2 | 2020 - 2024

Photographed in Switzerland 19″

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Side View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Beetle (9C) Coupé 1997 vs. BMW 4-Series (G23) Cabriolet 2020

Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Beetle (9C) Coupé 1997 is 27.05 in shorter and 4.49 in higher compared to BMW 4-Series (G23) Cabriolet 2020. It has 0.2 in more ground clearance and offers 100% more cargo space.^4,5

Compact

Size class

Compact

160.7 in

Length

187.7 in

+27

67.9 in

Width²

72.9 in

74.8 in

Width incl. mirrors

81.93 in

+7.13

59 in

+4.5

Height¹

54.5 in

98.7 in

Wheelbase

112.2 in

+13.5

5.1 in

+0.2

Ground clearance³

4.9 in

2555.2 lbs

Weight^4,⁶

3891.2 lbs

+53%

Seats max.

7.4 cu ft

Cargo volume EU⁴

13.6 cu ft

+84%

27.2 cu ft

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

12.0 cu ft

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Standard

Segment

Premium

€ 15550

Price EU⁷

€ 56700

+265%

$ 15700

Price US⁷

$ 50700

+223%

inch

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Origin of the most car models

1908
Year of our oldest car model

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