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Spec height¹ 1.431 m 2
+ 1.6 cm

1 1.415 m Spec height¹

+ 4 cm 2 1.74 m Spec width²

1 1.7 m Spec width²

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BMW

5-Series

Sedan

Gen. 2 | 1981 - 1987

Photographed in Switzerland 14″

Mercedes-Benz

E-Class

Sedan

Gen. 1 | 1984 - 1993

Photographed in Switzerland 16″

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Front View Car Size ComparisonBMW 5-Series (E28) Sedan 1981 vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W124) Sedan 1984

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 5-Series (E28) Sedan 1981 is 4 cm narrower and 1.6 cm lower compared to Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W124) Sedan 1984. It offers 12% less cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Mid-size

Size class

Mid-size

462 cm

Length

474 cm

+12

170 cm

Width²

174 cm

-- cm

Width incl. mirrors

-- cm

141.5 cm

Height¹

143.1 cm

+1.6

262.5 cm

Wheelbase

280 cm

+17.5

-- cm

Ground clearance³

16.5 cm

1160 kg

Weight^4,⁶

-- kg

Seats max.

460 l

Cargo volume EU⁴

520 l

+13%

-- l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 10916

Price EU⁷

€ 16670

+53%

$ --

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). | 8. Based on popularity over the last 30 days (most popular is 100)

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Quick Facts

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Comparison combinations

Germany
Origin of the most car models

1908
Year of our oldest car model

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