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Spec height¹ 1.471 m 2
+ 0.3 cm

1 1.468 m Spec height¹

1 + 3 cm

+ 0.8 cm 2 1.854 m Spec width²

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. 4 | 2009 - 2013

Photographed in Switzerland 17″

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Front View Car Size ComparisonBMW 5-Series (E60) Sedan 2003 vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W212) Sedan 2009

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 5-Series (E60) Sedan 2003 is 0.8 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower compared to Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W212) Sedan 2009. It has 3 cm more ground clearance and offers 4% less cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Mid-size

Size class

Mid-size

484.1 cm

Length

486.8 cm

+2.7

184.6 cm

Width²

185.4 cm

+0.8

203.6 cm

Width incl. mirrors

207.1 cm

+3.5

146.8 cm

Height¹

147.1 cm

+0.3

288.8 cm

+1.4

Wheelbase

287.4 cm

14.4 cm

Ground clearance³

11.4 cm

1560 kg

Weight^4,⁶

1720 kg

+11%

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

€ 39270

+11%

$ --

Price US⁷

$ 49400

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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