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Background grid BMW 4 Cabriolet 2024-present Volkswagen Beetle Coupé 1997-2005
Spec height1 1.384 m 2
1 1.498 m Spec height1
 + 11.4 cm
1 + 0.6 cm
+ 68.7 cm 2 4.768 m Spec length
1 4.081 m Spec length
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Center wheels
Rear wheels
Front bumper
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Rear bumper
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Volkswagen Beetle Coupé 1997 - 2005
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Volkswagen
Beetle
Coupé
Gen. 2 | 1997 - 2005
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Spotted in Switzerland 16″
BMW 4-Series Cabriolet 2024 - present
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BMW
4-Series
Cabriolet
Gen. 2.1 | 2024 - present
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Spotted in Switzerland 19″
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Side View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Beetle (9C) Coupé 1997 vs. BMW 4-Series (G23) Cabriolet 2024


Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Beetle (9C) Coupé 1997 is 68.7 cm shorter and 11.4 cm higher compared to BMW 4-Series (G23) Cabriolet 2024. It has 0.6 cm more ground clearance and offers 100% more cargo space.4,5

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
+11.4
Height1
138.4 cm
250.8 cm
Wheelbase
285.1 cm
+34.3
13 cm
+0.6
Ground clearance3
12.4 cm
1159 kg
Weight4,6
1765 kg
+53%
4
Seats max.
4
209 l
Cargo volume EU4
385 l
+85%
769 l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
300 l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
382 l
Standard
Segment
Premium
+1
€ 15550
Price EU7
€ 60800
+291%
$ 15700
Price US7
$ 59150
+277%
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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