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Spec height¹ 1.43 m 2
+ 1.5 cm

1 1.415 m Spec height¹

+ 1 cm 2 1.71 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″

Volvo

240

Sedan

Gen. 1 | 1981 - 1993

Photographed in Switzerland 15″

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Front View Car Size ComparisonBMW 5-Series (E28) Sedan 1981 vs. Volvo 240 Sedan 1981

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 5-Series (E28) Sedan 1981 is 1 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower compared to Volvo 240 Sedan 1981. It offers 17% more cargo space.^4,5

Mid-size

Size class

Mid-size

462 cm

Length

479 cm

+17

170 cm

Width²

171 cm

-- cm

Width incl. mirrors

-- cm

141.5 cm

Height¹

143 cm

+1.5

262.5 cm

Wheelbase

264 cm

+1.5

-- cm

Ground clearance³

-- cm

1160 kg

Weight^4,⁶

1320 kg

+14%

Seats max.

460 l

+17%

Cargo volume EU⁴

395 l

-- l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 10916

+10%

Price EU⁷

€ 9970

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

Similar Vehicles

240 98.2%

164 97.8%

123 97.1%

100 96.4%

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1908
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