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Background grid Volkswagen Beetle Coupé 1997-2005 BMW 5 Sedan 1987-1996
Spec height1 1.498 m 2 
+ 8.6 cm
1 1.412 m Spec height1
2 1.724 m Spec width2
+ 2.7 cm 1 1.751 m Spec width2
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BMW 5-Series Sedan 1987 - 1996
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BMW
5-Series
Sedan
Gen. 3 | 1987 - 1996
Spotted in Switzerland 17″
Volkswagen Beetle Coupé 1997 - 2005
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Volkswagen
Beetle
Coupé
Gen. 2 | 1997 - 2005
Spotted in Switzerland 16″
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Front View Car Size ComparisonBMW 5-Series (E34) Sedan 1987 vs. Volkswagen Beetle (9C) Coupé 1997


Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 5-Series (E34) Sedan 1987 is 2.7 cm wider and 8.6 cm lower compared to Volkswagen Beetle (9C) Coupé 1997. It offers 41% less cargo space.4,5

Mid-size
+1
Size class
Compact
472 cm
+63.9
Length
408.1 cm
175.1 cm
+2.7
Width2
172.4 cm
-- cm
Width incl. mirrors
190 cm
141.2 cm
Height1
149.8 cm
+8.6
276.1 cm
+25.3
Wheelbase
250.8 cm
-- cm
Ground clearance3
13 cm
1360 kg
+18%
Weight4,6
1159 kg
5
+1
Seats max.
4
460 l
+121%
Cargo volume EU4
209 l
-- l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
769 l
459 l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Premium
+1
Segment
Standard
€ 22750
+47%
Price EU7
€ 15550
$ 28655
+83%
Price US7
$ 15700
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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Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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