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Spec height¹ 1.506 m 2
+ 1.5 cm

1 1.491 m Spec height¹

1 + 2.1 cm

2 1.822 m Spec width²

+ 2.8 cm 1 1.85 m Spec width²

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BMW

5-Series

Estate

Gen. 5 | 2003 - 2010

Photographed in Switzerland 17″

Mercedes-Benz

E-Class

Estate

Gen. 3 | 2006 - 2009

Photographed in Switzerland 17″

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Front View Car Size ComparisonBMW 5-Series Touring (E61) Estate 2003 vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class (S211) Estate 2006

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 5-Series Touring (E61) Estate 2003 is 2.8 cm wider and 1.5 cm lower compared to Mercedes-Benz E-Class (S211) Estate 2006. It has 2.1 cm more ground clearance and offers 16% less cargo space.^4,5

Mid-size

Size class

Mid-size

484.3 cm

Length

488.8 cm

+4.5

185 cm

+2.8

Width²

182.2 cm

203.6 cm

+4.6

Width incl. mirrors

199 cm

149.1 cm

Height¹

150.6 cm

+1.5

289 cm

+3.6

Wheelbase

285.4 cm

14.4 cm

+2.1

Ground clearance³

12.3 cm

1675 kg

Weight^4,⁶

1785 kg

+7%

Seats max.

500 l

Cargo volume EU⁴

690 l

+38%

1650 l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

1950 l

+19%

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 39291

Price EU⁷

€ 41829

+7%

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

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