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Spec height¹ 1.515 m 2
+ 5 cm

1 1.465 m Spec height¹

+ 5.8 cm 2

+ 116.3 cm 2 5.06 m Spec length

1 3.897 m Spec length

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Volkswagen

Polo

5-door Hatchback

Gen. 4 | 2001 - 2005

Photographed in Switzerland 14″

BMW

5-Series

Estate

Gen. 8 | 2023 - present

Photographed in Switzerland 18″

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Side View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Polo (9N) 5-door Hatchback 2001 vs. BMW 5-Series Touring (G61) Estate 2023

Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Polo (9N) 5-door Hatchback 2001 is 116.3 cm shorter and 5 cm lower compared to BMW 5-Series Touring (G61) Estate 2023. It has 5.8 cm less ground clearance and offers 40% less cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Subcompact

Size class

Mid-size

389.7 cm

Length

506 cm

+116.3

165 cm

Width²

190 cm

+25

190.8 cm

Width incl. mirrors

215.6 cm

+24.8

146.5 cm

Height¹

151.5 cm

246 cm

Wheelbase

299.5 cm

+53.5

9.7 cm

Ground clearance³

15.5 cm

+5.8

1055 kg

Weight^4,⁶

1910 kg

+81%

Seats max.

270 l

Cargo volume EU⁴

570 l

+112%

1030 l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

1700 l

+65%

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Standard

Segment

Premium

€ 11930

Price EU⁷

€ 61750

+418%

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

BMW global website

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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Quick Facts

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Germany
Origin of the most car models

1908
Year of our oldest car model

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