Comparison: width BMW 8{series} vs. competitors 2025
Car width refers to the measurement of the distance between the two sides of the BMW 8er-Reihe taken at the widest point This measurement can be important for a variety of reasons, such as determining whether a car will fit in a particular parking space or garage, or whether it can safely navigate narrow roads or tunnels.Usually, the mirrors are not included in the measurement unless otherwise stated.With it's height of 1346 mm and length of 4851 mm, the BMW 8er-Reihe has a width of 1902 mm. We also know the width including mirrors - it's 2137 mm . That means that a single mirror's width is 117.5mm. The widest car you can find in the "medium coupe" category is McLaren GT (GT ), which is 143mm wider than the 840i Coupé - 2045 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the BMW and the McLaren is 168mm in favor of the BMW. On the contrary, the narrowest in the same category is Ferrari 412 GT , which is 1798 mm - that makes it 104mm narrower than the BMW in question. Length-wise, the BMW outperforms the Ferrari by 41mm.
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BMW 8{series} - How has the width changed over the generations?
BMW 8 generations
| Generation year | Width |
|---|---|
| 8er-Reihe, Model year 2018 (8er-Reihe G14/G15/G16/F91/F92/F93) | 1932 mm |
| 8er-Reihe, Model year 2022 (8er-Reihe G14/G15/G16/F91/F92/F93 (1. Facelift)) | 1932 mm |
| 8er-Reihe, Model year 1989 (E31) | 1855 mm |
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8er-Reihe, Model year 2018 (8er-Reihe G14/G15/G16/F91/F92/F93) 1932 mm
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8er-Reihe, Model year 2022 ) (8er-Reihe G14/G15/G16/F91/F92/F93 (1. Facelift) 1932 mm
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8er-Reihe, Model year 1989 (E31) 1855 mm
The difference in width between first generation (E31) from 1989 and last generation (8er-Reihe G14/G15/G16/F91/F92/F93 (1. Facelift)) from 2022 is 7.7cm mm.
The width of the current generation of 8{series} is 1902 mm.
Variants
BMW 8 variants: 8 Cabrio vs. 8 Coupé vs. 8 Gran Coupé vs. 8 M Performance Cabrio vs. 8 M Performance Coupé vs. 8 M Performance Gran Coupé vs. 8 M8 Cabrio vs. 8 M8 Coupé vs. 8 M8 Gran Coupé
| Variant name | Width |
|---|---|
| 8{series} M8 Gran Coupé | 1943 mm |
| 8{series} Gran Coupé | 1932 mm |
| 8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé | 1932 mm |
| 8{series} M8 Cabrio | 1907 mm |
| 8{series} M8 Coupé | 1907 mm |
| 8{series} Cabrio | 1902 mm |
| 8{series} Coupé | 1902 mm |
| 8{series} M Performance Cabrio | 1902 mm |
| 8{series} M Performance Coupé | 1902 mm |
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8{series} M8 Gran Coupé 1943 mm
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8{series} Gran Coupé 1932 mm
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8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 1932 mm
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8{series} M8 Cabrio 1907 mm
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8{series} M8 Coupé 1907 mm
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8{series} Cabrio 1902 mm
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8{series} Coupé 1902 mm
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8{series} M Performance Cabrio 1902 mm
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8{series} M Performance Coupé 1902 mm
The width compared to other BMW models
BMW 8 vs other current cars by BMW
| Variant name | Width |
|---|---|
| X6 M | 2019 mm |
| X5 M | 2015 mm |
| XM | 2005 mm |
| X5 | 2004 mm |
| X5 M Performance | 2004 mm |
| X6 | 2004 mm |
| X6 M Performance | 2004 mm |
| X7 | 2000 mm |
| X7 M Performance | 2000 mm |
| 5{series} M5 Limousine | 1970 mm |
| 5{series} M5 Touring | 1970 mm |
| iX | 1970 mm |
| iX M Performance | 1970 mm |
| i7 | 1950 mm |
| i7 M Performance | 1950 mm |
| 7{series} | 1950 mm |
| 7{series} M Performance | 1950 mm |
| 8{series} M8 Gran Coupé | 1943 mm |
| i8 Roadster | 1942 mm |
| X4 M Performance | 1938 mm |
| 8{series} Gran Coupé | 1932 mm |
| 8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé | 1932 mm |
| X4 M | 1927 mm |
| X3 M Performance | 1920 mm |
| X3 | 1920 mm |
| 4{series} M4 CS Coupé | 1918 mm |
| 3{series} M3 CS Touring | 1918 mm |
| X4 | 1918 mm |
| 8{series} M8 Cabrio | 1907 mm |
| 8{series} M8 Coupé | 1907 mm |
| 3{series} M3 Touring | 1903 mm |
| 8{series} Cabrio | 1902 mm |
| 8{series} Coupé | 1902 mm |
| 8{series} M Performance Cabrio | 1902 mm |
| 8{series} M Performance Coupé | 1902 mm |
| 5{series} Touring | 1900 mm |
| i5 Limousine | 1900 mm |
| i5 M Performance Limousine | 1900 mm |
| i5 M Performance Touring | 1900 mm |
| i5 Touring | 1900 mm |
| 5{series} Limousine | 1900 mm |
| X3 M | 1897 mm |
| iX3 | 1895 mm |
| 4{series} M4 Cabrio | 1887 mm |
| 4{series} M4 Coupé | 1887 mm |
| 2{series} M2 Coupé | 1887 mm |
| 3{series} M3 Limousine | 1877 mm |
| 3{series} M3 CS Limousine | 1877 mm |
| Z4 M Performance Roadster | 1864 mm |
| Z4 Roadster | 1864 mm |
| 4{series} Cabrio | 1852 mm |
| 4{series} Coupé | 1852 mm |
| 4{series} Gran Coupé | 1852 mm |
| 4{series} M Performance Cabrio | 1852 mm |
| 4{series} M Performance Coupé | 1852 mm |
| 4{series} M Performance Gran Coupé | 1852 mm |
| i4 | 1852 mm |
| i4 M Performance | 1852 mm |
| X1 | 1845 mm |
| X1 M Performance | 1845 mm |
| iX1 | 1845 mm |
| iX2 | 1845 mm |
| X2 | 1845 mm |
| X2 M Performance | 1845 mm |
| 2{series} Coupé | 1838 mm |
| 2{series} M Performance Coupé | 1838 mm |
| 3{series} Gran Turismo | 1828 mm |
| 3{series} Limousine | 1827 mm |
| 3{series} M Performance Limousine | 1827 mm |
| 3{series} M Performance Touring | 1827 mm |
| 2{series} Active Tourer | 1824 mm |
| 3{series} Touring | 1811 mm |
| 2{series} Gran Coupé | 1800 mm |
| 2{series} Gran Coupé M Performance | 1800 mm |
| 1{series} | 1800 mm |
| 1{series} M Performance | 1800 mm |
| i3s | 1791 mm |
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X6 M 2019 mm
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X5 M 2015 mm
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XM 2005 mm
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X5 2004 mm
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X5 M Performance 2004 mm
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X6 2004 mm
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X6 M Performance 2004 mm
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X7 2000 mm
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X7 M Performance 2000 mm
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5{series} M5 Limousine 1970 mm
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5{series} M5 Touring 1970 mm
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iX 1970 mm
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iX M Performance 1970 mm
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i7 1950 mm
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i7 M Performance 1950 mm
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7{series} 1950 mm
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7{series} M Performance 1950 mm
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8{series} M8 Gran Coupé 1943 mm
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i8 Roadster 1942 mm
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X4 M Performance 1938 mm
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8{series} Gran Coupé 1932 mm
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8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 1932 mm
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X4 M 1927 mm
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X3 M Performance 1920 mm
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X3 1920 mm
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4{series} M4 CS Coupé 1918 mm
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3{series} M3 CS Touring 1918 mm
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X4 1918 mm
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8{series} M8 Cabrio 1907 mm
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8{series} M8 Coupé 1907 mm
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3{series} M3 Touring 1903 mm
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8{series} Cabrio 1902 mm
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8{series} Coupé 1902 mm
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8{series} M Performance Cabrio 1902 mm
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8{series} M Performance Coupé 1902 mm
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5{series} Touring 1900 mm
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i5 Limousine 1900 mm
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i5 M Performance Limousine 1900 mm
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i5 M Performance Touring 1900 mm
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i5 Touring 1900 mm
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5{series} Limousine 1900 mm
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X3 M 1897 mm
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iX3 1895 mm
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4{series} M4 Cabrio 1887 mm
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4{series} M4 Coupé 1887 mm
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2{series} M2 Coupé 1887 mm
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3{series} M3 Limousine 1877 mm
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3{series} M3 CS Limousine 1877 mm
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Z4 M Performance Roadster 1864 mm
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Z4 Roadster 1864 mm
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4{series} Cabrio 1852 mm
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4{series} Coupé 1852 mm
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4{series} Gran Coupé 1852 mm
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4{series} M Performance Cabrio 1852 mm
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4{series} M Performance Coupé 1852 mm
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4{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 1852 mm
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i4 1852 mm
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i4 M Performance 1852 mm
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X1 1845 mm
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X1 M Performance 1845 mm
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iX1 1845 mm
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iX2 1845 mm
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X2 1845 mm
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X2 M Performance 1845 mm
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2{series} Coupé 1838 mm
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2{series} M Performance Coupé 1838 mm
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3{series} Gran Turismo 1828 mm
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3{series} Limousine 1827 mm
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3{series} M Performance Limousine 1827 mm
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3{series} M Performance Touring 1827 mm
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2{series} Active Tourer 1824 mm
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3{series} Touring 1811 mm
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2{series} Gran Coupé 1800 mm
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2{series} Gran Coupé M Performance 1800 mm
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1{series} 1800 mm
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1{series} M Performance 1800 mm
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i3s 1791 mm
How does the width of the BMW 8{series} compare to it's nearest competitors?
BMW 8 vs. similar cars
| Car model | Width |
|---|---|
| McLaren GT Series 2019 | 2045 mm |
| Bugatti Divo 2018 | 2038 mm |
| Aston Martin One-77 2010 | 1990 mm |
| Aston Martin DB12 2023 | 1980 mm |
| Ferrari F8 2019 | 1979 mm |
| Ferrari Roma 2020 | 1974 mm |
| Aston Martin DBS Superleggera 2018 | 1968 mm |
| Maserati MC20 2021 | 1965 mm |
| Maserati GranTurismo 2023 | 1957 mm |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Türer Coupé 2021 | 1953 mm |
| Aston Martin DB11 2016 | 1950 mm |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 2014 | 1939 mm |
| Ferrari 360 1999 | 1922 mm |
| McLaren Supercar Series 2021 | 1913 mm |
| BMW 8er-Reihe 2022 | 1902 mm |
| Lamborghini Gallardo 2003 | 1900 mm |
| Lotus Emira 2022 | 1896 mm |
| Nissan GT-R 2009 | 1895 mm |
| Alfa Romeo 4C 2014 | 1864 mm |
| Mercedes-Benz CLE 2023 | 1861 mm |
| Mercedes-Benz CL-Klasse 1999 | 1857 mm |
| ALPINA B6 (6er-Reihe) 2006 | 1855 mm |
| Toyota Supra 2019 | 1854 mm |
| Lexus RC 2016 | 1845 mm |
| Jaguar XK 1996 | 1829 mm |
| ALPINA B4/D4 (4er-Reihe) 2014 | 1825 mm |
| Infiniti Q60 2013 | 1820 mm |
| Honda NSX 2002 | 1810 mm |
| BMW 2er-Reihe Gran Coupé 2025 | 1800 mm |
| Ferrari 412 GT 1985 | 1798 mm |
| Alpine A110 2017 | 1798 mm |
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McLaren GT Series 2019
2045 mm
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Bugatti Divo 2018
2038 mm
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Aston Martin One-77 2010 1990 mm
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Aston Martin DB12 2023 1980 mm
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Ferrari F8 2019
1979 mm
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Ferrari Roma 2020
1974 mm
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Aston Martin DBS Superleggera 2018 1968 mm
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Maserati MC20 2021
1965 mm
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Maserati GranTurismo 2023
1957 mm
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Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Türer Coupé 2021
1953 mm
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Aston Martin DB11 2016 1950 mm
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Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 2014
1939 mm
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Ferrari 360 1999
1922 mm
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McLaren Supercar Series 2021
1913 mm
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BMW 8er-Reihe 2022
1902 mm
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Lamborghini Gallardo 2003
1900 mm
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Lotus Emira 2022
1896 mm
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Nissan GT-R 2009
1895 mm
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Alfa Romeo 4C 2014 1864 mm
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Mercedes-Benz CLE 2023
1861 mm
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Mercedes-Benz CL-Klasse 1999
1857 mm
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ALPINA B6 2006 (6er-Reihe)
1855 mm
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Toyota Supra 2019
1854 mm
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Lexus RC 2016
1845 mm
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Jaguar XK 1996
1829 mm
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ALPINA B4/D4 2014 (4er-Reihe)
1825 mm
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Infiniti Q60 2013
1820 mm
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Honda NSX 2002
1810 mm
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BMW 2er-Reihe Gran Coupé 2025
1800 mm
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Ferrari 412 GT 1985
1798 mm
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Alpine A110 2017
1798 mm
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