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Spec height¹ 1.471 m 2
+ 0.7 cm

1 1.464 m Spec height¹

1 + 2.7 cm

2 4.868 m Spec length

+ 3.1 cm 1 4.899 m Spec length

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BMW

5-Series

Sedan

Gen. 6 | 2010 - 2017

Photographed in Switzerland 19″

Mercedes-Benz

E-Class

Sedan

Gen. 4 | 2009 - 2013

Photographed in Switzerland 17″ Mirrored image

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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 5-Series (F10) Sedan 2010 vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W212) Sedan 2009

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 5-Series (F10) Sedan 2010 is 3.1 cm longer and 0.7 cm lower compared to Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W212) Sedan 2009. It has 2.7 cm more ground clearance and offers 4% less cargo space.^4,5

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Trend Index⁸

Mid-size

Size class

Mid-size

489.9 cm

+3.1

Length

486.8 cm

186 cm

+0.6

Width²

185.4 cm

209.4 cm

+2.3

Width incl. mirrors

207.1 cm

146.4 cm

Height¹

147.1 cm

+0.7

296.8 cm

+9.4

Wheelbase

287.4 cm

14.1 cm

+2.7

Ground clearance³

11.4 cm

1670 kg

Weight^4,⁶

1720 kg

+3%

Seats max.

520 l

Cargo volume EU⁴

540 l

+4%

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Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

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Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

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Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 40200

+3%

Price EU⁷

€ 39270

$ 45400

Price US⁷

$ 49400

+9%

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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