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Background grid Buick Special Sedan 1939-1940 Volkswagen Taigo SUV 2020-present
Spec height1 1.724 m 2 
+ 20.9 cm
1 1.515 m Spec height1
+ 2.4 cm 2
+ 7.7 cm 2 1.834 m Spec width2
1 1.757 m Spec width2
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Volkswagen Taigo SUV 2020 - present
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Volkswagen
Taigo
SUV
Gen. 1 | 2020 - present
Spotted in Switzerland 17″
Buick Special Sedan 1939 - 1940
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Buick
Special
Sedan
Gen. 2.4 | 1939 - 1940
Spotted in Switzerland 15″
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Front View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Taigo (CS) SUV 2020 vs. Buick Special Series 40 Sedan 1939


Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Taigo (CS) SUV 2020 is 7.7 cm narrower and 20.9 cm lower compared to Buick Special Series 40 Sedan 1939. It has 2.4 cm less ground clearance.

Subcompact
Size class
Full-size
+3
426.6 cm
Length
515.8 cm
+89.2
175.7 cm
Width2
183.4 cm
+7.7
199.5 cm
Width incl. mirrors
-- cm
151.5 cm
Height1
172.4 cm
+20.9
255.4 cm
Wheelbase
304.8 cm
+49.4
16.8 cm
Ground clearance3
19.2 cm
+2.4
1220 kg
Weight4,6
1735 kg
+43%
5
Seats max.
5
455 l
Cargo volume EU4
-- l
1281 l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Standard
Segment
Premium
+1
€ 20460
Price EU7
€ --
$ --
Price US7
$ 996
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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