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Spec height¹ 1.483 m 2
+ 1.5 cm

1 1.468 m Spec height¹

1 + 2.1 cm

2 1.821 m Spec width²

+ 2.5 cm 1 1.846 m Spec width²

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BMW

5-Series

Sedan

Gen. 5 | 2003 - 2010

Photographed in Switzerland 17″

Mercedes-Benz

E-Class

Sedan

Gen. 3.1 | 2007 - 2009

Photographed in Germany 17″

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Front View Car Size ComparisonBMW 5-Series (E60) Sedan 2003 vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W211) Sedan 2007

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 5-Series (E60) Sedan 2003 is 2.5 cm wider and 1.5 cm lower compared to Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W211) Sedan 2007. It has 2.1 cm more ground clearance and offers 4% less cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Mid-size

Size class

Mid-size

484.1 cm

Length

485.1 cm

184.6 cm

+2.5

Width²

182.1 cm

203.6 cm

+4.6

Width incl. mirrors

199 cm

146.8 cm

Height¹

148.3 cm

+1.5

288.8 cm

+3.3

Wheelbase

285.5 cm

14.4 cm

+2.1

Ground clearance³

12.3 cm

1560 kg

Weight^4,⁶

1615 kg

+4%

Seats max.

520 l

Cargo volume EU⁴

540 l

+4%

-- l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 35500

Price EU⁷

€ 38318

+8%

$ --

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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Origin of the most car models

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