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Spec height¹ 1.469 m 2

1 1.471 m Spec height¹
+ 0.2 cm

+ 1.4 cm 2

2 1.846 m Spec width²

+ 0.8 cm 1 1.854 m Spec width²

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Mercedes-Benz

E-Class

Sedan

Gen. 4 | 2009 - 2013

Photographed in Switzerland 17″

BMW

5-Series

Sedan M5

Gen. 5 | 2005 - 2010

Photographed in Switzerland 20″

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Front View Car Size ComparisonMercedes-Benz E-Class (W212) Sedan 2009 vs. BMW 5-Series (E60) Sedan M5 2005

Dimensions & Specifications | Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W212) Sedan 2009 is 0.8 cm wider and 0.2 cm higher compared to BMW 5-Series (E60) Sedan M5 2005. It has 1.4 cm less ground clearance and offers 8% more cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Mid-size

Size class

Mid-size

486.8 cm

+1.3

Length

485.5 cm

185.4 cm

+0.8

Width²

184.6 cm

207.1 cm

+3.5

Width incl. mirrors

203.6 cm

147.1 cm

+0.2

Height¹

146.9 cm

287.4 cm

Wheelbase

288.9 cm

+1.5

11.4 cm

Ground clearance³

12.8 cm

+1.4

1720 kg

Weight^4,⁶

1830 kg

+7%

Seats max.

540 l

+8%

Cargo volume EU⁴

500 l

-- l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 39270

Price EU⁷

€ 90891

+132%

$ 49400

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). | 8. Based on popularity over the last 30 days (most popular is 100)

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Origin of the most car models

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