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Spec height1 1.484 m 2 
+ 1.1 cm
1 1.473 m Spec height1
+ 0.2 cm 2 5.212 m Spec length
1 5.21 m Spec length
Front wheels
Center wheels
Rear wheels
Front bumper
Center cars
Rear bumper
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Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan LWB 2005 - 2009
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Mercedes-Benz
S-Class
Sedan LWB
Gen. 5 | 2005 - 2009
Spotted in Switzerland 17″ Quality
BMW 7-Series Sedan LWB 2008 - 2012
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BMW
7-Series
Sedan LWB
Gen. 5 | 2008 - 2012
Spotted in Switzerland 19″
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Side View Car Size ComparisonMercedes-Benz S-Class (V221) Sedan LWB 2005 vs. BMW 7-Series L (F02) Sedan LWB 2008


Dimensions & Specifications | Mercedes-Benz S-Class (V221) Sedan LWB 2005 is 0.2 cm shorter and 1.1 cm lower compared to BMW 7-Series L (F02) Sedan LWB 2008. It offers 12% more cargo space.4,5

Full-size
Size class
Full-size
521 cm
Length
521.2 cm
+0.2
187.1 cm
Width2
190.2 cm
+3.1
212 cm
Width incl. mirrors
213.4 cm
+1.4
147.3 cm
Height1
148.4 cm
+1.1
316.5 cm
Wheelbase
321 cm
+4.5
-- cm
Ground clearance3
14.7 cm
2000 kg
+2%
Weight4,6
1970 kg
5
Seats max.
--
560 l
+12%
Cargo volume EU4
500 l
-- l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Premium
Segment
Premium
€ 78719
+1%
Price EU7
€ 78000
$ --
Price US7
$ 85500
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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inch
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Comparison combinations
Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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