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Spec height¹ 1.439 m 2

1 1.468 m Spec height¹
+ 2.9 cm

1 + 0.4 cm

2 4.261 m Spec length

+ 58 cm 1 4.841 m Spec length

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BMW

5-Series

Sedan

Gen. 5 | 2003 - 2010

Photographed in Switzerland 17″ Mirrored image

Renault

Thalia

Sedan

Gen. 2 | 2008 - 2013

Photographed in Switzerland 14″

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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 5-Series (E60) Sedan 2003 vs. Renault Thalia Sedan 2008

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 5-Series (E60) Sedan 2003 is 58 cm longer and 2.9 cm higher compared to Renault Thalia Sedan 2008. It has 0.4 cm more ground clearance and offers 3% more cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Mid-size

Size class

Subcompact

484.1 cm

+58

Length

426.1 cm

184.6 cm

+20.7

Width²

163.9 cm

203.6 cm

Width incl. mirrors

-- cm

146.8 cm

+2.9

Height¹

143.9 cm

288.8 cm

+41.5

Wheelbase

247.3 cm

14.4 cm

+0.4

Ground clearance³

14 cm

1560 kg

+73%

Weight^4,⁶

904 kg

Seats max.

520 l

+3%

Cargo volume EU⁴

506 l

-- l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Premium

Segment

Economy

€ 35500

Price EU⁷

€ --

$ --

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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