Bringing car spotting into perspective
Background grid Volkswagen Taigo SUV 2020-present Buick Special Sedan 1939-1940
Spec height1 1.515 m 2
1 1.724 m Spec height1
 + 20.9 cm
1 + 2.4 cm
2 1.757 m Spec width2
+ 7.7 cm 1 1.834 m Spec width2
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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″
Volkswagen Taigo SUV 2020 - present
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Volkswagen
Taigo
SUV
Gen. 1 | 2020 - present
Spotted in Switzerland 17″
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Rear View Car Size ComparisonBuick Special Series 40 Sedan 1939 vs. Volkswagen Taigo (CS) SUV 2020


Dimensions & Specifications | Buick Special Series 40 Sedan 1939 is 7.7 cm wider and 20.9 cm higher compared to Volkswagen Taigo (CS) SUV 2020. It has 2.4 cm more ground clearance.

Full-size
+3
Size class
Subcompact
515.8 cm
+89.2
Length
426.6 cm
183.4 cm
+7.7
Width2
175.7 cm
-- cm
Width incl. mirrors
199.5 cm
172.4 cm
+20.9
Height1
151.5 cm
304.8 cm
+49.4
Wheelbase
255.4 cm
19.2 cm
+2.4
Ground clearance3
16.8 cm
1735 kg
+43%
Weight4,6
1220 kg
5
Seats max.
5
-- l
Cargo volume EU4
455 l
-- l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
1281 l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Premium
+1
Segment
Standard
€ --
Price EU7
€ 20460
$ 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).
cm
inch
Quick Facts
3101295
Comparison combinations
Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
Featured in
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