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Background grid BMW 7 Sedan 2008-2012 Mercedes-Benz A Hatchback 2004-2008
Spec height1 1.479 m 2
1 1.593 m Spec height1
 + 11.4 cm
+ 2.8 cm 2
+ 123.4 cm 2 5.072 m Spec length
1 3.838 m Spec length
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Center wheels
Rear wheels
Front bumper
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Rear bumper
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Mercedes-Benz A-Class 5-door Hatchback 2004 - 2008
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Mercedes-Benz
A-Class
5-door Hatchback
Gen. 2 | 2004 - 2008
Spotted in Switzerland 16″
BMW 7-Series Sedan 2008 - 2012
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BMW
7-Series
Sedan
Gen. 5 | 2008 - 2012
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Side View Car Size ComparisonMercedes-Benz A-Class (W169) 5-door Hatchback 2004 vs. BMW 7-Series (F01) Sedan 2008


Dimensions & Specifications | Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W169) 5-door Hatchback 2004 is 123.4 cm shorter and 11.4 cm higher compared to BMW 7-Series (F01) Sedan 2008. It has 2.8 cm less ground clearance and offers 174% more cargo space.4,5

Subcompact
Size class
Full-size
+3
383.8 cm
Length
507.2 cm
+123.4
176.4 cm
Width2
190.2 cm
+13.8
197.5 cm
Width incl. mirrors
213.4 cm
+15.9
159.3 cm
+11.4
Height1
147.9 cm
256.8 cm
Wheelbase
307 cm
+50.2
11.3 cm
Ground clearance3
14.1 cm
+2.8
1195 kg
Weight4,6
1940 kg
+63%
5
Seats max.
5
435 l
Cargo volume EU4
500 l
+15%
1370 l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Premium
Segment
Premium
€ 18832
Price EU7
€ 70500
+275%
$ --
Price US7
$ 80300
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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Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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