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Spec height¹ 1.84 m 2
+ 42.8 cm

1 1.412 m Spec height¹

+ 16.9 cm 2 1.92 m Spec width²

1 1.751 m Spec width²

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BMW

5-Series

Sedan

Gen. 3 | 1987 - 1996

Spotted in Switzerland 17″

Mercedes-Benz

SUV

Gen. 1.1 | 2009 - 2012

Spotted in Switzerland 19″

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Front View Car Size ComparisonBMW 5-Series (E34) Sedan 1987 vs. Mercedes-Benz GL (X164) SUV 2009

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 5-Series (E34) Sedan 1987 is 16.9 cm narrower and 42.8 cm lower compared to Mercedes-Benz GL (X164) SUV 2009. It offers 80% less cargo space.^4,5

Mid-size

Size class

Full-size

472 cm

Length

509.9 cm

+37.9

175.1 cm

Width²

192 cm

+16.9

-- cm

Width incl. mirrors

213 cm

141.2 cm

Height¹

184 cm

+42.8

276.1 cm

Wheelbase

307.5 cm

+31.4

-- cm

Ground clearance³

30.7 cm

1360 kg

Weight^4,⁶

2450 kg

+81%

Seats max.

460 l

Cargo volume EU⁴

620 l

+35%

-- l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

2300 l

459 l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 22750

Price EU⁷

€ 73542

+224%

$ 28655

Price US⁷

$ 60875

+113%

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Front View Car Size ComparisonBMW 5-Series (E34) Sedan 1987 vs. Mercedes-Benz GL (X164) SUV 2009

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 5-Series (E34) Sedan 1987 is 16.9 cm narrower and 42.8 cm lower compared to Mercedes-Benz GL (X164) SUV 2009. It offers 80% less cargo space.4,5

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 5-Series (E34) Sedan 1987 is 16.9 cm narrower and 42.8 cm lower compared to Mercedes-Benz GL (X164) SUV 2009. It offers 80% less cargo space.^4,5