Bringing car spotting into perspective
Background grid Buick Special Sedan 1939-1940 Volkswagen Up! Hatchback 2011-2016
Spec height1 67.9 in 2 
+ 9.25 in
1 58.6 in Spec height1
+ 1.89 in 2
+ 63.7 in 2 203.1 in Spec length
1 139.4 in Spec length
Front wheels
Center wheels
Rear wheels
Front bumper
Center cars
Rear bumper
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Volkswagen Up! 5-door Hatchback 2011 - 2016
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Volkswagen
Up!
5-door Hatchback
Gen. 1 | 2011 - 2016
Spotted in Switzerland 14″
Buick Special Sedan 1939 - 1940
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Buick
Special
Sedan
Gen. 2.4 | 1939 - 1940
Spotted in Switzerland 15″
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Side View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Up! (AA) 5-door Hatchback 2011 vs. Buick Special Series 40 Sedan 1939


Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Up! (AA) 5-door Hatchback 2011 is 63.7 in shorter and 9.25 in lower compared to Buick Special Series 40 Sedan 1939. It has 1.9 in less ground clearance.

Mini
Size class
Full-size
+4
139.4 in
Length
203.1 in
+63.7
64.6 in
Width2
72.2 in
+7.6
75.2 in
Width incl. mirrors
-- in
58.6 in
Height1
67.9 in
+9.3
95.3 in
Wheelbase
120 in
+24.7
5.7 in
Ground clearance3
7.6 in
+1.9
2048.1 lbs
Weight4,6
3825 lbs
+87%
5
Seats max.
5
7.5 cu ft
Cargo volume EU4
-- cu ft
32.2 cu ft
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
-- cu ft
-- cu ft
Cargo volume US4
-- cu ft
-- cu ft
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- cu ft
Standard
Segment
Premium
+1
€ 9975
Price EU7
€ --
$ --
Price US7
$ 996
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).
cm
inch
Quick Facts
3126250
Comparison combinations
Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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