Bringing car spotting into perspective
Background grid Volkswagen Up! Hatchback 2011-2016 Buick Special Sedan 1939-1940
Spec height1 1.489 m 2
1 1.724 m Spec height1
 + 23.5 cm
1 + 4.8 cm
2 1.641 m Spec width2
+ 19.3 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 Up! 5-door Hatchback 2011 - 2016
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Volkswagen
Up!
5-door Hatchback
Gen. 1 | 2011 - 2016
Spotted in Switzerland 14″
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Rear View Car Size ComparisonBuick Special Series 40 Sedan 1939 vs. Volkswagen Up! (AA) 5-door Hatchback 2011


Dimensions & Specifications | Buick Special Series 40 Sedan 1939 is 19.3 cm wider and 23.5 cm higher compared to Volkswagen Up! (AA) 5-door Hatchback 2011. It has 4.8 cm more ground clearance.

Full-size
+4
Size class
Mini
515.8 cm
+161.8
Length
354 cm
183.4 cm
+19.3
Width2
164.1 cm
-- cm
Width incl. mirrors
191 cm
172.4 cm
+23.5
Height1
148.9 cm
304.8 cm
+62.8
Wheelbase
242 cm
19.2 cm
+4.8
Ground clearance3
14.4 cm
1735 kg
+87%
Weight4,6
929 kg
5
Seats max.
5
-- l
Cargo volume EU4
213 l
-- l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
913 l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Premium
+1
Segment
Standard
€ --
Price EU7
€ 9975
$ 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
3126250
Comparison combinations
Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
Featured in
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