Bringing car spotting into perspective
Background grid Volvo Amazon Sedan 1956-1967 Buick Special Sedan 1939-1940
Spec height1 1.505 m 2
1 1.724 m Spec height1
 + 21.9 cm
1 + 0.1 cm
2 1.619 m Spec width2
+ 21.5 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″
Volvo Amazon Sedan 1956 - 1967
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Volvo
Amazon
Sedan
Gen. 1 | 1956 - 1967
Spotted in Switzerland 15″
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Rear View Car Size ComparisonBuick Special Series 40 Sedan 1939 vs. Volvo Amazon (P120) Sedan 1956


Dimensions & Specifications | Buick Special Series 40 Sedan 1939 is 21.5 cm wider and 21.9 cm higher compared to Volvo Amazon (P120) Sedan 1956. It has 0.1 cm more ground clearance.

Full-size
+2
Size class
Compact
515.8 cm
+71.3
Length
444.5 cm
183.4 cm
+21.5
Width2
161.9 cm
-- cm
Width incl. mirrors
-- cm
172.4 cm
+21.9
Height1
150.5 cm
304.8 cm
+44.4
Wheelbase
260.4 cm
19.2 cm
+0.1
Ground clearance3
19.1 cm
1735 kg
+63%
Weight4,6
1070 kg
5
Seats max.
5
-- l
Cargo volume EU4
1100 l
-- l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Premium
Segment
Premium
€ --
Price EU7
€ 5011
$ 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
Quick Facts
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Comparison combinations
Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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