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Background grid Mercedes-Benz CLS Sedan 2010-2014 Volkswagen Polo Hatchback 2001-2005
Spec height1 1.416 m 2
1 1.465 m Spec height1
 + 4.9 cm
+ 2.1 cm 2
+ 104.3 cm 2 4.94 m Spec length
1 3.897 m Spec length
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Center wheels
Rear wheels
Front bumper
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Rear bumper
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Volkswagen Polo 5-door Hatchback 2001 - 2005
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Volkswagen
Polo
5-door Hatchback
Gen. 4 | 2001 - 2005
Spotted in Switzerland 14″
Mercedes-Benz CLS Sedan 2010 - 2014
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Mercedes-Benz
CLS
Sedan
Gen. 2 | 2010 - 2014
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Spotted in Switzerland 17″
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Side View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Polo (9N) 5-door Hatchback 2001 vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS (C218) Sedan 2010


Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Polo (9N) 5-door Hatchback 2001 is 104.3 cm shorter and 4.9 cm higher compared to Mercedes-Benz CLS (C218) Sedan 2010. It has 2.1 cm less ground clearance and offers 99% more cargo space.4,5

Subcompact
Size class
Mid-size
+2
389.7 cm
Length
494 cm
+104.3
165 cm
Width2
188.1 cm
+23.1
190.8 cm
Width incl. mirrors
207.5 cm
+16.7
146.5 cm
+4.9
Height1
141.6 cm
246 cm
Wheelbase
287.4 cm
+41.4
9.7 cm
Ground clearance3
11.8 cm
+2.1
1055 kg
Weight4,6
1815 kg
+72%
5
+1
Seats max.
4
270 l
Cargo volume EU4
520 l
+93%
1030 l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Standard
Segment
Premium
+1
€ 11930
Price EU7
€ 63725
+435%
$ --
Price US7
$ 71300
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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