Bringing car spotting into perspective
Background grid Mercedes-Benz A Hatchback 2004-2008 Buick Special Sedan 1939-1940
Spec height1 1.593 m 2
1 1.724 m Spec height1
 + 13.1 cm
1 + 7.9 cm
2 3.838 m Spec length
+ 132 cm 1 5.158 m Spec length
Front wheels
Center wheels
Rear wheels
Front bumper
Center cars
Rear bumper
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Buick Special Sedan 1939 - 1940
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Buick
Special
Sedan
Gen. 2.4 | 1939 - 1940
Spotted in Switzerland 15″
Mercedes-Benz A-Class 5-door Hatchback 2004 - 2008
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Mercedes-Benz
A-Class
5-door Hatchback
Gen. 2 | 2004 - 2008
Spotted in Switzerland 16″
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Side View Car Size ComparisonBuick Special Series 40 Sedan 1939 vs. Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W169) 5-door Hatchback 2004


Dimensions & Specifications | Buick Special Series 40 Sedan 1939 is 132 cm longer and 13.1 cm higher compared to Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W169) 5-door Hatchback 2004. It has 7.9 cm more ground clearance.

Full-size
+3
Size class
Subcompact
515.8 cm
+132
Length
383.8 cm
183.4 cm
+7
Width2
176.4 cm
-- cm
Width incl. mirrors
197.5 cm
172.4 cm
+13.1
Height1
159.3 cm
304.8 cm
+48
Wheelbase
256.8 cm
19.2 cm
+7.9
Ground clearance3
11.3 cm
1735 kg
+46%
Weight4,6
1195 kg
5
Seats max.
5
-- l
Cargo volume EU4
435 l
-- l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
1370 l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Premium
Segment
Premium
€ --
Price EU7
€ 18832
$ 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).
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inch
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Comparison combinations
Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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