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Spec height¹ 1.415 m 2

1 1.43 m Spec height¹
+ 1.5 cm

2 1.7 m Spec width²

+ 1 cm 1 1.71 m Spec width²

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Volvo

240

Sedan

Gen. 1 | 1981 - 1993

Photographed in Switzerland 15″

BMW

5-Series

Sedan

Gen. 2 | 1981 - 1987

Photographed in Switzerland 14″

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Front View Car Size ComparisonVolvo 240 Sedan 1981 vs. BMW 5-Series (E28) Sedan 1981

Dimensions & Specifications | Volvo 240 Sedan 1981 is 1 cm wider and 1.5 cm higher compared to BMW 5-Series (E28) Sedan 1981. It offers 15% less cargo space.^4,5

Mid-size

Size class

Mid-size

479 cm

+17

Length

462 cm

171 cm

Width²

170 cm

-- cm

Width incl. mirrors

-- cm

143 cm

+1.5

Height¹

141.5 cm

264 cm

+1.5

Wheelbase

262.5 cm

-- cm

Ground clearance³

-- cm

1320 kg

+14%

Weight^4,⁶

1160 kg

Seats max.

395 l

Cargo volume EU⁴

460 l

+17%

-- l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 9970

Price EU⁷

€ 10916

+10%

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

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100 97.7%

164 96.5%

Seville 92.8%

1991 - 1997

Quick Facts

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Origin of the most car models

1908
Year of our oldest car model

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