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Spec height¹ 1.412 m 2

1 1.441 m Spec height¹
+ 2.9 cm

2 4.72 m Spec length

+ 9.8 cm 1 4.818 m Spec length

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Mercedes-Benz

E-Class

Sedan

Gen. 2.1 | 1996 - 2002

Photographed in Switzerland 16″ Quality

BMW

5-Series

Sedan

Gen. 3 | 1987 - 1996

Photographed in Switzerland 17″

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Side View Car Size ComparisonMercedes-Benz E-Class (W210) Sedan 1996 vs. BMW 5-Series (E34) Sedan 1987

Dimensions & Specifications | Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W210) Sedan 1996 is 9.8 cm longer and 2.9 cm higher compared to BMW 5-Series (E34) Sedan 1987. It offers 13% more cargo space.^4,5

Mid-size

Size class

Mid-size

481.8 cm

+9.8

Length

472 cm

179.9 cm

+4.8

Width²

175.1 cm

198.5 cm

Width incl. mirrors

-- cm

144.1 cm

+2.9

Height¹

141.2 cm

283.2 cm

+7.1

Wheelbase

276.1 cm

14.2 cm

Ground clearance³

-- cm

1590 kg

+17%

Weight^4,⁶

1360 kg

Seats max.

520 l

+13%

Cargo volume EU⁴

460 l

-- l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

459 l

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 31320

+38%

Price EU⁷

€ 22750

$ --

Price US⁷

$ 28655

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