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Background grid Mercedes-Benz E Sedan 2017-2020 BMW 5 Sedan 2010-2017
Spec height1 1.468 m 2 
+ 0.4 cm
1 1.464 m Spec height1
1 + 3.8 cm
+ 2.4 cm 2 4.923 m Spec length
1 4.899 m Spec length
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BMW 5-Series Sedan 2010 - 2017
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BMW
5-Series
Sedan
Gen. 6 | 2010 - 2017
Spotted in Switzerland 19″
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan 2017 - 2020
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Mercedes-Benz
E-Class
Sedan
Gen. 5 | 2017 - 2020
Spotted in Switzerland 18″
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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 5-Series (F10) Sedan 2010 vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W213) Sedan 2017


Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 5-Series (F10) Sedan 2010 is 2.4 cm shorter and 0.4 cm lower compared to Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W213) Sedan 2017. It has 3.8 cm more ground clearance and offers 4% less cargo space.4,5

Mid-size
Size class
Mid-size
489.9 cm
Length
492.3 cm
+2.4
186 cm
+0.8
Width2
185.2 cm
209.4 cm
+2.9
Width incl. mirrors
206.5 cm
146.4 cm
Height1
146.8 cm
+0.4
296.8 cm
+2.9
Wheelbase
293.9 cm
14.1 cm
+3.8
Ground clearance3
10.3 cm
1670 kg
+6%
Weight4,6
1575 kg
5
Seats max.
5
520 l
Cargo volume EU4
540 l
+4%
-- l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Premium
Segment
Premium
€ 40200
Price EU7
€ 43019
+7%
$ --
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).
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Origin of the most car models
1908
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