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Spec height¹ 1.288 m 2

1 1.53 m Spec height¹
+ 24.2 cm

2 4.025 m Spec length

+ 70.5 cm 1 4.73 m Spec length

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BMW

501

Sedan

Gen. 1 | 1952 - 1954

Photographed in Switzerland 16″

BMW

Roadster

Gen. 1 | 1995 - 1999

Photographed in Switzerland 15″ Mirrored image

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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 501 Sedan 1952 vs. BMW Z3 (E36) Roadster 1995

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 501 Sedan 1952 is 70.5 cm longer and 24.2 cm higher compared to BMW Z3 (E36) Roadster 1995

Trend Index⁸

Size class

473 cm

+70.5

Length

402.5 cm

178 cm

+8.8

Width²

169.2 cm

-- cm

Width incl. mirrors

-- cm

153 cm

+24.2

Height¹

128.8 cm

283.5 cm

+38.9

Wheelbase

244.6 cm

-- cm

Ground clearance³

11.7 cm

1340 kg

+9%

Weight^4,⁶

1235 kg

Seats max.

-- l

Cargo volume EU⁴

165 l

-- l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 5880

Price EU⁷

€ 22343

+280%

$ --

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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