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Background grid Abarth 500 Hatchback 2008-2016 BMW 5 Sedan 1981-1987
Real height1 1.485 m 2 
+ 7 cm
1 1.415 m Real height1
2 3.657 m Real length
+ 96.3 cm 1 4.62 m Real length
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BMW 5-Series Sedan 1981 - 1987 Views available
BMW
5-Series 2
Sedan 1981 - 1987
Spotted in Switzerland
14″
Abarth 500 3-door Hatchback 2008 - 2016 Views available
Abarth
500 1
3-door Hatchback 2008 - 2016
Spotted in Switzerland
17″

Side ViewBMW 5-Series (E28) Sedan 1981 vs. Abarth 500 (312) 3-door Hatchback 2008


Technical specs | BMW 5-Series (E28) Sedan 1981 is 96.3 cm longer and 7 cm lower compared to Abarth 500 (312) 3-door Hatchback 2008. It offers 25% less cargo space.4,5

Mid-size
Size class
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462 cm
+96.3
Length
365.7 cm
170 cm
+7.3
Width2
162.7 cm
-- cm
Width incl. mirrors
189.3 cm
141.5 cm
Height1
148.5 cm
+7
262.5 cm
+32.5
Wheelbase
230 cm
-- cm
Ground clearance3
10.4 cm
1160 kg
+5%
Weight4,6
1110 kg
5
Seats max.
--
460 l
+149%
Cargo volume EU4
185 l
-- l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
610 l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Premium
+1
Segment
Standard
€ 10916
Price EU7
€ 17850
+64%
$ --
Price US7
$ --
1. Maximum height | 2. Width with folded mirrors | 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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