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Background grid BMW 5 Sedan 1999-2004 Mercedes-Benz CLS Sedan 2004-2008
Spec height1 1.435 m 2 
+ 4.5 cm
1 1.39 m Spec height1
2 1.8 m Spec width2
+ 7.3 cm 1 1.873 m Spec width2
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Mercedes-Benz CLS Sedan 2004 - 2008
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Mercedes-Benz
CLS
Sedan
Gen. 1 | 2004 - 2008
Spotted in Switzerland 18″
BMW 5-Series Sedan 1999 - 2004
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BMW
5-Series
Sedan
Gen. 4.1 | 1999 - 2004
Spotted in Switzerland 15″ Quality
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Front View Car Size ComparisonMercedes-Benz CLS (C219) Sedan 2004 vs. BMW 5-Series (E39) Sedan 1999


Dimensions & Specifications | Mercedes-Benz CLS (C219) Sedan 2004 is 7.3 cm wider and 4.5 cm lower compared to BMW 5-Series (E39) Sedan 1999. It offers 8% more cargo space.4,5

Mid-size
Size class
Mid-size
492 cm
+14.5
Length
477.5 cm
187.3 cm
+7.3
Width2
180 cm
206 cm
Width incl. mirrors
207 cm
+1
139 cm
Height1
143.5 cm
+4.5
285.4 cm
+2.4
Wheelbase
283 cm
13 cm
Ground clearance3
-- cm
1730 kg
+11%
Weight4,6
1570 kg
5
Seats max.
5
495 l
+8%
Cargo volume EU4
460 l
-- l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Premium
Segment
Premium
€ 56840
+78%
Price EU7
€ 32050
$ --
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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Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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