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Spec height¹ 1.498 m 2

1 1.724 m Spec height¹
+ 22.6 cm

1 + 6.2 cm

2 1.724 m Spec width²

+ 11 cm 1 1.834 m Spec width²

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Buick

Special

Sedan

Gen. 2.4 | 1939 - 1940

Photographed in Switzerland 15″

Volkswagen

Beetle

Coupé

Gen. 2 | 1997 - 2005

Photographed in Switzerland 16″

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Rear View Car Size ComparisonBuick Special Series 40 Sedan 1939 vs. Volkswagen Beetle (9C) Coupé 1997

Dimensions & Specifications | Buick Special Series 40 Sedan 1939 is 11 cm wider and 22.6 cm higher compared to Volkswagen Beetle (9C) Coupé 1997. It has 6.2 cm more ground clearance.

Full-size

Size class

Compact

515.8 cm

+107.7

Length

408.1 cm

183.4 cm

+11

Width²

172.4 cm

-- cm

Width incl. mirrors

190 cm

172.4 cm

+22.6

Height¹

149.8 cm

304.8 cm

+54

Wheelbase

250.8 cm

19.2 cm

+6.2

Ground clearance³

13 cm

1735 kg

+50%

Weight^4,⁶

1159 kg

Seats max.

-- l

Cargo volume EU⁴

209 l

-- l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

769 l

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Premium

Segment

Standard

€ --

Price EU⁷

€ 15550

$ 996

Price US⁷

$ 15700

+1477%

inch

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