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Spec height¹ 1.452 m 2

1 1.724 m Spec height¹
+ 27.2 cm

1 + 5.2 cm

2 4.723 m Spec length

+ 43.5 cm 1 5.158 m Spec length

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Buick

Special

Sedan

Gen. 2.4 | 1939 - 1940

Spotted in Switzerland 15″

Mercedes-Benz

CLA

Estate

Gen. 3 | 2025 - present

Spotted in Switzerland 19″

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Side View Car Size ComparisonBuick Special Series 40 Sedan 1939 vs. Mercedes-Benz CLA (X178) Estate 2025

Dimensions & Specifications | Buick Special Series 40 Sedan 1939 is 43.5 cm longer and 27.2 cm higher compared to Mercedes-Benz CLA (X178) Estate 2025. It has 5.2 cm more ground clearance.

Trend Index⁸

Full-size

Size class

Subcompact

515.8 cm

+43.5

Length

472.3 cm

183.4 cm

Width²

185.5 cm

+2.1

-- cm

Width incl. mirrors

202.1 cm

172.4 cm

+27.2

Height¹

145.2 cm

304.8 cm

+25.8

Wheelbase

279 cm

19.2 cm

+5.2

Ground clearance³

14 cm

1735 kg

+2%

Weight^4,⁶

1710 kg

Seats max.

-- l

Cargo volume EU⁴

455 l

-- l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

1290 l

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ --

Price EU⁷

€ 47612

$ 996

Price US⁷

$ --

Mercedes-Benz global website

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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Origin of the most car models

1908
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