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Spec height¹ 1.459 m 2
+ 2.4 cm

1 1.435 m Spec height¹

+ 14.1 cm 2 4.916 m Spec length

1 4.775 m Spec length

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BMW

5-Series

Sedan

Gen. 4.1 | 1999 - 2004

Photographed in Switzerland 15″ Quality

Audi

Sedan

Gen. 3 | 2004 - 2008

Photographed in Switzerland 17″ Mirrored image

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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 5-Series (E39) Sedan 1999 vs. Audi A6 (C6) Sedan 2004

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 5-Series (E39) Sedan 1999 is 14.1 cm shorter and 2.4 cm lower compared to Audi A6 (C6) Sedan 2004. It offers 16% less cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Mid-size

Size class

Mid-size

477.5 cm

Length

491.6 cm

+14.1

180 cm

Width²

185.5 cm

+5.5

207 cm

Width incl. mirrors

203 cm

143.5 cm

Height¹

145.9 cm

+2.4

283 cm

Wheelbase

284.3 cm

+1.3

-- cm

Ground clearance³

-- cm

1570 kg

Weight^4,⁶

1615 kg

+3%

Seats max.

460 l

Cargo volume EU⁴

546 l

+19%

-- l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 32050

Price EU⁷

€ 33200

+4%

$ --

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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2004 - 2008

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2004 - 2008

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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