Bringing car spotting into perspective
Background grid Mercedes-Benz 290 Cabriolet LWB 1934-1937 Volkswagen Beetle Coupé 1997-2005
Spec height1 1.66 m 2 
+ 16.2 cm
1 1.498 m Spec height1
+ 78.9 cm 2 4.87 m Spec length
1 4.081 m Spec length
Front wheels
Center wheels
Rear wheels
Front bumper
Center cars
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″
Mercedes-Benz 290 2-door Cabriolet LWB 1934 - 1937
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Mercedes-Benz
290
2-door Cabriolet LWB
Gen. 1 | 1934 - 1937
Spotted in Switzerland 17″
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Side View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Beetle (9C) Coupé 1997 vs. Mercedes-Benz 290 A (W18) 2-door Cabriolet LWB 1934


Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Beetle (9C) Coupé 1997 is 78.9 cm shorter and 16.2 cm lower compared to Mercedes-Benz 290 A (W18) 2-door Cabriolet LWB 1934

Compact
Size class
--
408.1 cm
Length
487 cm
+78.9
172.4 cm
Width2
173 cm
+0.6
190 cm
Width incl. mirrors
-- cm
149.8 cm
Height1
166 cm
+16.2
250.8 cm
Wheelbase
330 cm
+79.2
13 cm
Ground clearance3
-- cm
1159 kg
Weight4,6
1980 kg
+71%
4
Seats max.
--
209 l
Cargo volume EU4
-- l
769 l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Standard
Segment
Premium
+1
€ 15550
+2667%
Price EU7
€ 562
$ 15700
Price US7
$ --
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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