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Spec height¹ 1.434 m 2

1 1.724 m Spec height¹
+ 29 cm

1 + 3.9 cm

2 1.799 m Spec width²

+ 3.5 cm 1 1.834 m Spec width²

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Buick

Special

Sedan

Gen. 2.4 | 1939 - 1940

Photographed in Switzerland 15″

BMW 1-Series 5-door Hatchback 2019 - 2024

BMW

1-Series

5-door Hatchback

Gen. 3 | 2019 - 2024

Photographed in Switzerland 17″

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Front View Car Size ComparisonBuick Special Series 40 Sedan 1939 vs. BMW 1-Series (F40) 5-door Hatchback 2019

Dimensions & Specifications | Buick Special Series 40 Sedan 1939 is 3.5 cm wider and 29 cm higher compared to BMW 1-Series (F40) 5-door Hatchback 2019. It has 3.9 cm more ground clearance.

Trend Index⁸

Full-size

Size class

Subcompact

515.8 cm

+83.9

Length

431.9 cm

183.4 cm

+3.5

Width²

179.9 cm

-- cm

Width incl. mirrors

208.1 cm

172.4 cm

+29

Height¹

143.4 cm

304.8 cm

+37.8

Wheelbase

267 cm

19.2 cm

+3.9

Ground clearance³

15.3 cm

1735 kg

+25%

Weight^4,⁶

1395 kg

Seats max.

-- l

Cargo volume EU⁴

380 l

-- l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

1200 l

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ --

Price EU⁷

€ 29500

$ 996

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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