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Spec height¹ 1.383 m 2

1 1.498 m Spec height¹
+ 11.5 cm

1 + 0.3 cm

+ 68.7 cm 2 4.768 m Spec length

1 4.081 m Spec length

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Volkswagen

Beetle

Coupé

Gen. 2 | 1997 - 2005

Photographed in Switzerland 16″

BMW

4-Series

Coupé

Gen. 2 | 2020 - 2024

Photographed in Switzerland 17″

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Side View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Beetle (9C) Coupé 1997 vs. BMW 4-Series (G22) Coupé 2020

Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Beetle (9C) Coupé 1997 is 68.7 cm shorter and 11.5 cm higher compared to BMW 4-Series (G22) Coupé 2020. It has 0.3 cm more ground clearance and offers 75% more cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Compact

Size class

Compact

408.1 cm

Length

476.8 cm

+68.7

172.4 cm

Width²

185.2 cm

+12.8

190 cm

Width incl. mirrors

208.1 cm

+18.1

149.8 cm

+11.5

Height¹

138.3 cm

250.8 cm

Wheelbase

285.1 cm

+34.3

13 cm

+0.3

Ground clearance³

12.7 cm

1159 kg

Weight^4,⁶

1600 kg

+39%

Seats max.

209 l

Cargo volume EU⁴

440 l

+111%

769 l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Standard

Segment

Premium

€ 15550

Price EU⁷

€ 49200

+217%

$ 15700

Price US⁷

$ 45600

+191%

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

1908
Year of our oldest car model

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