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Background grid Cadillac Escalade SUV 2001-2006 Volkswagen Beetle Coupé 1997-2005
Spec height1 76.5 in 2 
+ 17.52 in
1 59 in Spec height1
+ 5.47 in 2
+ 38.23 in 2 198.9 in Spec length
1 160.7 in Spec length
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Center wheels
Rear wheels
Front bumper
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Rear bumper
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Volkswagen Beetle Coupé 1997 - 2005
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Beetle
Coupé
Gen. 2 | 1997 - 2005
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Spotted in Switzerland 16″
Cadillac Escalade SUV 2001 - 2006
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Escalade
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Gen. 2 | 2001 - 2006
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Spotted in the USA 17″
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Side View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Beetle (9C) Coupé 1997 vs. Cadillac Escalade (GMT800) SUV 2001


Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Beetle (9C) Coupé 1997 is 38.23 in shorter and 17.52 in lower compared to Cadillac Escalade (GMT800) SUV 2001. It has 5.5 in less ground clearance and offers 74% less cargo space.4,5

Compact
Size class
Full-size
+2
160.7 in
Length
198.9 in
+38.2
67.9 in
Width2
78.9 in
+11
74.8 in
Width incl. mirrors
-- in
59 in
Height1
76.5 in
+17.5
98.7 in
Wheelbase
116 in
+17.3
5.1 in
Ground clearance3
10.6 in
+5.5
2555.2 lbs
Weight4,6
5571.1 lbs
+118%
4
Seats max.
8
+4
7.4 cu ft
Cargo volume EU4
16.3 cu ft
+121%
27.2 cu ft
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
104.6 cu ft
+285%
-- cu ft
Cargo volume US4
16.3 cu ft
-- cu ft
Cargo volume max. US4,5
108.2 cu ft
Standard
Segment
Premium
+1
€ 15550
Price EU7
€ 64950
+318%
$ 15700
Price US7
$ 48735
+211%
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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Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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