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Background grid Mercedes-Benz CL Coupé 2010-2014 Volkswagen Beetle Coupé 1997-2005
Spec height1 1.419 m 2
1 1.498 m Spec height1
 + 7.9 cm
+ 14.7 cm 2 1.871 m Spec width2
1 1.724 m Spec width2
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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 CL-Class Coupé 2010 - 2014
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Mercedes-Benz
CL-Class
Coupé
Gen. 3.1 | 2010 - 2014
Spotted in Switzerland 18″
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Front View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Beetle (9C) Coupé 1997 vs. Mercedes-Benz CL-Class (C216) Coupé 2010


Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Beetle (9C) Coupé 1997 is 14.7 cm narrower and 7.9 cm higher compared to Mercedes-Benz CL-Class (C216) Coupé 2010. It offers 57% more cargo space.4,5

Compact
Size class
--
408.1 cm
Length
509.5 cm
+101.4
172.4 cm
Width2
187.1 cm
+14.7
190 cm
Width incl. mirrors
213 cm
+23
149.8 cm
+7.9
Height1
141.9 cm
250.8 cm
Wheelbase
295.5 cm
+44.7
13 cm
Ground clearance3
-- cm
1159 kg
Weight4,6
2070 kg
+79%
4
Seats max.
--
209 l
Cargo volume EU4
490 l
+135%
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
Price EU7
€ 120607
+676%
$ 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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Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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