Bringing car spotting into perspective
Background grid BMW 3 Cabriolet 1986-1994 Volkswagen Transporter Van 1963-1967
Spec height1 53.9 in 2
1 76.4 in Spec height1
 + 22.44 in
+ 0.98 in 2 170.3 in Spec length
1 169.3 in Spec length
Front wheels
Center wheels
Rear wheels
Front bumper
Center cars
Rear bumper
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Volkswagen Transporter Van Samba 1963 - 1967
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Volkswagen
Transporter
Van Samba
Gen. 1.2 | 1963 - 1967
Spotted in Switzerland 14″
BMW 3-Series Cabriolet 1986 - 1994
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BMW
3-Series
Cabriolet
Gen. 2.1 | 1986 - 1994
Spotted in Switzerland 15″
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Side View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Transporter T1 Samba Van Samba 1963 vs. BMW 3-Series (E30) Cabriolet 1986


Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Transporter T1 Samba Van Samba 1963 is 0.98 in shorter and 22.44 in higher compared to BMW 3-Series (E30) Cabriolet 1986

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Size class
Compact
169.3 in
Length
170.3 in
+1
70.9 in
+6.1
Width2
64.8 in
-- in
Width incl. mirrors
-- in
76.4 in
+22.5
Height1
53.9 in
94.5 in
Wheelbase
101.2 in
+6.7
-- in
Ground clearance3
-- in
-- lbs
Weight4,6
2689.6 lbs
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Seats max.
5
-- cu ft
Cargo volume EU4
11 cu ft
-- cu ft
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
-- cu ft
-- cu ft
Cargo volume US4
-- cu ft
-- cu ft
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- cu ft
Standard
Segment
Premium
+1
€ --
Price EU7
€ 22138
$ --
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
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Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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