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Background grid BMW 1 Hatchback 2015-2017 Mercedes-Benz 290 Cabriolet LWB 1934-1937
Spec height1 1.421 m 2
1 1.66 m Spec height1
 + 23.9 cm
+ 3.5 cm 2 1.765 m Spec width2
1 1.73 m Spec width2
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Mercedes-Benz 290 2-door Cabriolet LWB 1934 - 1937
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Mercedes-Benz
290
2-door Cabriolet LWB
Gen. 1 | 1934 - 1937
Spotted in Switzerland 17″
BMW 1-Series 5-door Hatchback 2015 - 2017
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BMW
1-Series
5-door Hatchback
Gen. 2.1 | 2015 - 2017
Spotted in Switzerland 16″
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Rear View Car Size ComparisonMercedes-Benz 290 A (W18) 2-door Cabriolet LWB 1934 vs. BMW 1-Series (F20) 5-door Hatchback 2015


Dimensions & Specifications | Mercedes-Benz 290 A (W18) 2-door Cabriolet LWB 1934 is 3.5 cm narrower and 23.9 cm higher compared to BMW 1-Series (F20) 5-door Hatchback 2015

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Size class
Subcompact
487 cm
+54.1
Length
432.9 cm
173 cm
Width2
176.5 cm
+3.5
-- cm
Width incl. mirrors
198.4 cm
166 cm
+23.9
Height1
142.1 cm
330 cm
+61
Wheelbase
269 cm
-- cm
Ground clearance3
14 cm
1980 kg
+44%
Weight4,6
1380 kg
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Seats max.
5
-- l
Cargo volume EU4
360 l
-- l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
1200 l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Premium
Segment
Premium
€ 562
Price EU7
€ 24300
+4224%
$ --
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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Comparison combinations
Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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