Bringing car spotting into perspective
Background grid Mercedes-Benz S Sedan 2020-present BMW 5 Sedan 1987-1996
Spec height1 59.4 in 2 
+ 3.86 in
1 55.6 in Spec height1
+ 29.49 in 2 215.3 in Spec length
1 185.8 in Spec length
Front wheels
Center wheels
Rear wheels
Front bumper
Center cars
Rear bumper
Now Comparing Photos show real-world appearance vs. specification. See Disclaimer.
BMW 5-Series Sedan 1987 - 1996
Views available
BMW
5-Series
Sedan
Gen. 3 | 1987 - 1996
Find at a Dealer
Spotted in Switzerland 17″
Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan Maybach 2020 - present
Views available
Mercedes-Benz
S-Class
Sedan Maybach
Gen. 2 | 2020 - present
Find at a Dealer
Spotted in the USA 21″
Compare Car Insurance Rates Personalized quotes in 5 minutes or less with Insurify

Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 5-Series (E34) Sedan 1987 vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Maybach (Z223) Sedan Maybach 2020


Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 5-Series (E34) Sedan 1987 is 29.49 in shorter and 3.86 in lower compared to Mercedes-Benz S-Class Maybach (Z223) Sedan Maybach 2020. It offers 9% less cargo space.4,5

Mid-size
Size class
Full-size
+1
185.8 in
Length
215.3 in
+29.5
68.9 in
Width2
76.9 in
+8
-- in
Width incl. mirrors
83.03 in
55.6 in
Height1
59.4 in
+3.8
108.7 in
Wheelbase
133.7 in
+25
-- in
Ground clearance3
5.1 in
2998.3 lbs
Weight4,6
5048.6 lbs
+69%
5
Seats max.
5
16.2 cu ft
Cargo volume EU4
17.8 cu ft
+10%
-- 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
Premium
Segment
Luxury
+1
€ 22750
Price EU7
€ 175418
+672%
$ 28655
Price US7
$ 184900
+546%
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).
cm
inch
Quick Facts
3081403
Comparison combinations
Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
Featured in
Car and Driver The New York Times Top Gear

Compare car dimensions with real cars side-by-side, true-to-scale, and from the same point of view for thousands of current and historical models. Limitations apply - please read our disclaimer.

Let us know about the cars you'd love to see on our website by contacting us on social media or dropping us an email to info[at]carsized[dot]com.

Copyright © 2026 carsized.com. All rights reserved.