Bringing car spotting into perspective
Front
Side
Rear
Swap
Background grid Mercedes-Benz CLK Coupé 1997-2003 BMW 8 Coupé 1990-1999
Spec height1 1.371 m 2 
+ 3.1 cm
1 1.34 m Spec height1
2 4.567 m Spec length
+ 21.3 cm 1 4.78 m Spec length
Front wheels
Center wheels
Rear wheels
Front bumper
Center cars
Rear bumper
Now Comparing Photos show real-world appearance vs. specification. See Disclaimer.
BMW 8-Series Coupé 1990 - 1999
Views available
BMW
8-Series
Coupé
Gen. 1 | 1990 - 1999
Find at a Dealer
Spotted in Switzerland 18″
Mercedes-Benz CLK Coupé 1997 - 2003
Views available
Mercedes-Benz
CLK
Coupé
Gen. 1 | 1997 - 2003
Spotted in Bulgaria 16″ Mirrored image
Compare Car Insurance Rates Personalized quotes in 5 minutes or less with Insurify

Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 8-Series (E31) Coupé 1990 vs. Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208) Coupé 1997


Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 8-Series (E31) Coupé 1990 is 21.3 cm longer and 3.1 cm lower compared to Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208) Coupé 1997. It offers 15% less cargo space.4,5

Mid-size
Size class
Mid-size
478 cm
+21.3
Length
456.7 cm
185.5 cm
+13.3
Width2
172.2 cm
-- cm
Width incl. mirrors
-- cm
134 cm
Height1
137.1 cm
+3.1
268.4 cm
Wheelbase
269 cm
+0.6
-- cm
Ground clearance3
-- cm
1855 kg
+42%
Weight4,6
1310 kg
4
Seats max.
--
360 l
Cargo volume EU4
420 l
+17%
-- l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
-- l
300 l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Premium
Segment
Premium
€ 80272
+172%
Price EU7
€ 29600
$ 70000
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).
cm
inch
Quick Facts
3064050
Comparison combinations
Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
Featured in
Car and Driver The New York Times Top Gear

Compare car dimensions with real cars side-by-side, true-to-scale, and from the same point of view for thousands of current and historical models. Limitations apply - please read our disclaimer.

Let us know about the cars you'd love to see on our website by contacting us on social media or dropping us an email to info[at]carsized[dot]com.

Copyright © 2026 carsized.com. All rights reserved.