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Spec height1 1.479 m 2 
+ 0.6 cm
1 1.473 m Spec height1
1 + 0.6 cm
+ 3.1 cm 2 1.902 m Spec width2
1 1.871 m Spec width2
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Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan 2005 - 2009
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Mercedes-Benz
S-Class
Sedan
Gen. 5 | 2005 - 2009
Spotted in Switzerland 17″
BMW 7-Series Sedan 2008 - 2012
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BMW
7-Series
Sedan
Gen. 5 | 2008 - 2012
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Spotted in Switzerland 20″
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Front View Car Size ComparisonMercedes-Benz S-Class (W221) Sedan 2005 vs. BMW 7-Series (F01) Sedan 2008


Dimensions & Specifications | Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W221) Sedan 2005 is 3.1 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower compared to BMW 7-Series (F01) Sedan 2008. It has 0.6 cm more ground clearance and offers 12% more cargo space.4,5

Full-size
Size class
Full-size
508 cm
+0.8
Length
507.2 cm
187.1 cm
Width2
190.2 cm
+3.1
212 cm
Width incl. mirrors
213.4 cm
+1.4
147.3 cm
Height1
147.9 cm
+0.6
303.5 cm
Wheelbase
307 cm
+3.5
14.7 cm
+0.6
Ground clearance3
14.1 cm
1955 kg
+1%
Weight4,6
1940 kg
5
Seats max.
5
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
€ 70865
+1%
Price EU7
€ 70500
$ --
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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