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Background grid Volkswagen Beetle Coupé 1997-2005 Buick Skylark Cabriolet 1961-1963
Spec height1 1.498 m 2 
+ 12.1 cm
1 1.377 m Spec height1
2 4.081 m Spec length
+ 79.8 cm 1 4.879 m Spec length
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Buick Skylark Cabriolet 1961 - 1963
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Buick
Skylark
Cabriolet
1961 - 1963
Spotted in Switzerland 12″ Mirrored image
Volkswagen Beetle Coupé 1997 - 2005
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Volkswagen
Beetle
Coupé
Gen. 2 | 1997 - 2005
Spotted in Switzerland 16″
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Side View Car Size ComparisonBuick Skylark Cabriolet 1961 vs. Volkswagen Beetle (9C) Coupé 1997


Dimensions & Specifications | Buick Skylark Cabriolet 1961 is 79.8 cm longer and 12.1 cm lower compared to Volkswagen Beetle (9C) Coupé 1997

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Size class
Compact
487.9 cm
+79.8
Length
408.1 cm
178.3 cm
+5.9
Width2
172.4 cm
-- cm
Width incl. mirrors
190 cm
137.7 cm
Height1
149.8 cm
+12.1
284.5 cm
+33.7
Wheelbase
250.8 cm
-- cm
Ground clearance3
13 cm
-- kg
Weight4,6
1159 kg
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Seats max.
4
-- l
Cargo volume EU4
209 l
-- l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
769 l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Premium
+1
Segment
Standard
€ --
Price EU7
€ 15550
$ --
Price US7
$ 15700
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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