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Background grid Volkswagen Transporter Van 1963-1967 BMW 3 Cabriolet 1986-1994
Spec height1 1.94 m 2 
+ 57 cm
1 1.37 m Spec height1
+ 15.5 cm 2 1.8 m Spec width2
1 1.645 m Spec width2
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BMW 3-Series Cabriolet 1986 - 1994
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BMW
3-Series
Cabriolet
Gen. 2.1 | 1986 - 1994
Spotted in Switzerland 15″
Volkswagen Transporter Van Samba 1963 - 1967
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Volkswagen
Transporter
Van Samba
Gen. 1.2 | 1963 - 1967
Spotted in Switzerland 14″
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Front View Car Size ComparisonBMW 3-Series (E30) Cabriolet 1986 vs. Volkswagen Transporter T1 Samba Van Samba 1963


Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 3-Series (E30) Cabriolet 1986 is 15.5 cm narrower and 57 cm lower compared to Volkswagen Transporter T1 Samba Van Samba 1963

Compact
Size class
--
432.5 cm
+2.5
Length
430 cm
164.5 cm
Width2
180 cm
+15.5
-- cm
Width incl. mirrors
-- cm
137 cm
Height1
194 cm
+57
257 cm
+17
Wheelbase
240 cm
-- cm
Ground clearance3
-- cm
1220 kg
Weight4,6
-- kg
5
Seats max.
--
312 l
Cargo volume EU4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Premium
+1
Segment
Standard
€ 22138
Price EU7
€ --
$ --
Price US7
$ --
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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