Comparison: height BMW 503 vs. competitors 2024

Car height of the BMW 503 is typically defined as the distance from the ground to the highest point on the car, including any protuberances such as roof rails.The height of the car impacts comfort, spaciousness, fuel consumption and noise in the cabin Coupes are generally lower to the ground than sedans, with heights ranging from around 1.4 meters to over 1.8 meters.With it's length of 4750 mm and width of 1710 mm, the BMW 503 has a height of 1440 mm. The highest car you can find in the same category is BMW 3200 CS (532 ), which is 20 mm more than the 503 Coupé - 1460 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the BMW and the BMW is 80 mm in favor of the BMW . On the contrary, the lowest in the "medium coupe" category is Ferrari Dino 206 GTS , which is 1115 mm - that makes it 325 mm shorter than the BMW in question.Length-wise, the BMW outperforms the rival by 540 mm.
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BMW 503 - How has the height changed over the generations?

The height of the current generation of 503 is 1440 mm.

Variants

BMW 503 variants: 503 Cabrio vs. 503 Coupé

(Height)
Height: BMW 503 variants
Variant nameHeight
503 Cabrio1430 mm
503 Coupé1440 mm
1. 503 Cabrio 1430 mm
2. 503 Coupé 1440 mm

The height compared to other BMW models

BMW 503 vs other current cars by BMW

(Height)
Height: 503 vs. other models by BMW
Variant nameHeight
Z4 M Performance Roadster 1303 mm
Z4 Roadster 1304 mm
8{series} Cabrio 1345 mm
8{series} M Performance Cabrio 1345 mm
8{series} Coupé 1346 mm
8{series} M Performance Coupé 1346 mm
8{series} M8 Cabrio 1353 mm
8{series} M8 Coupé 1362 mm
4{series} Coupé 1383 mm
4{series} Cabrio 1384 mm
4{series} M4 CSL Coupé 1386 mm
4{series} M Performance Coupé 1393 mm
4{series} M4 Coupé 1393 mm
4{series} M Performance Cabrio 1394 mm
4{series} M4 Cabrio 1395 mm
2{series} M2 Coupé 1403 mm
2{series} M Performance Cabrio 1403 mm
2{series} M Performance Coupé 1404 mm
8{series} Gran Coupé 1407 mm
8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 1407 mm
2{series} Cabrio 1413 mm
2{series} Coupé 1418 mm
8{series} M8 Gran Coupé 1420 mm
3{series} M3 CS Limousine 1424 mm
3{series} M3 Limousine 1424 mm
3{series} Limousine 1429 mm
3{series} Touring 1429 mm
1{series} 1434 mm
1{series} M Performance 1434 mm
3{series} M3 Touring 1436 mm
3{series} M Performance Limousine 1440 mm
3{series} M Performance Touring 1440 mm
4{series} Gran Coupé 1442 mm
4{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 1442 mm
i4 1448 mm
i4 M Performance 1448 mm
5{series} M Performance Limousine 1467 mm
5{series} M5 CS Limousine 1468 mm
5{series} M5 Limousine 1469 mm
5{series} Limousine 1479 mm
5{series} Touring 1498 mm
i5 M Performance Limousine 1505 mm
i5 M Performance Touring 1505 mm
i5 Limousine 1515 mm
i5 Touring 1515 mm
X2 1526 mm
6{series} GT 1538 mm
i7 1544 mm
i7 M Performance 1544 mm
7{series} 1544 mm
7{series} M Performance 1544 mm
iX2 1560 mm
2{series} Active Tourer 1576 mm
iX1 1616 mm
X4 M 1620 mm
X4 1621 mm
X4 M Performance 1621 mm
X1 M Performance 1622 mm
X1 1642 mm
iX3 1668 mm
X3 M 1669 mm
X3 1676 mm
X3 M Performance 1676 mm
X6 M 1695 mm
iX 1696 mm
iX M Performance 1696 mm
X6 1700 mm
X6 M Performance 1700 mm
XM 1755 mm
X5 M 1762 mm
X5 1765 mm
X5 M Performance 1765 mm
X7 1835 mm
X7 M Performance 1835 mm
1. Z4 M Performance Roadster 1303 mm
2. Z4 Roadster 1304 mm
3. 8{series} Cabrio 1345 mm
4. 8{series} M Performance Cabrio 1345 mm
5. 8{series} Coupé 1346 mm
6. 8{series} M Performance Coupé 1346 mm
7. 8{series} M8 Cabrio 1353 mm
8. 8{series} M8 Coupé 1362 mm
9. 4{series} Coupé 1383 mm
10. 4{series} Cabrio 1384 mm
11. 4{series} M4 CSL Coupé 1386 mm
12. 4{series} M Performance Coupé 1393 mm
13. 4{series} M4 Coupé 1393 mm
14. 4{series} M Performance Cabrio 1394 mm
15. 4{series} M4 Cabrio 1395 mm
16. 2{series} M2 Coupé 1403 mm
17. 2{series} M Performance Cabrio 1403 mm
18. 2{series} M Performance Coupé 1404 mm
19. 8{series} Gran Coupé 1407 mm
20. 8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 1407 mm
21. 2{series} Cabrio 1413 mm
22. 2{series} Coupé 1418 mm
23. 8{series} M8 Gran Coupé 1420 mm
24. 3{series} M3 CS Limousine 1424 mm
25. 3{series} M3 Limousine 1424 mm
26. 3{series} Limousine 1429 mm
27. 3{series} Touring 1429 mm
28. 1{series} 1434 mm
29. 1{series} M Performance 1434 mm
30. 3{series} M3 Touring 1436 mm
31. 3{series} M Performance Limousine 1440 mm
32. 3{series} M Performance Touring 1440 mm
33. 4{series} Gran Coupé 1442 mm
34. 4{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 1442 mm
35. i4 1448 mm
36. i4 M Performance 1448 mm
37. 5{series} M Performance Limousine 1467 mm
38. 5{series} M5 CS Limousine 1468 mm
39. 5{series} M5 Limousine 1469 mm
40. 5{series} Limousine 1479 mm
41. 5{series} Touring 1498 mm
42. i5 M Performance Limousine 1505 mm
43. i5 M Performance Touring 1505 mm
44. i5 Limousine 1515 mm
45. i5 Touring 1515 mm
46. X2 1526 mm
47. 6{series} GT 1538 mm
48. i7 1544 mm
49. i7 M Performance 1544 mm
50. 7{series} 1544 mm
51. 7{series} M Performance 1544 mm
52. iX2 1560 mm
53. 2{series} Active Tourer 1576 mm
54. iX1 1616 mm
55. X4 M 1620 mm
56. X4 1621 mm
57. X4 M Performance 1621 mm
58. X1 M Performance 1622 mm
59. X1 1642 mm
60. iX3 1668 mm
61. X3 M 1669 mm
62. X3 1676 mm
63. X3 M Performance 1676 mm
64. X6 M 1695 mm
65. iX 1696 mm
66. iX M Performance 1696 mm
67. X6 1700 mm
68. X6 M Performance 1700 mm
69. XM 1755 mm
70. X5 M 1762 mm
71. X5 1765 mm
72. X5 M Performance 1765 mm
73. X7 1835 mm
74. X7 M Performance 1835 mm

How does the height of the BMW 503 compare to it's nearest competitors?

BMW 503 vs. similar cars

(Height)
Height: BMW 503 vs. similar cars
Car modelHeight
BMW 3200 CS 19621460 mm
Citroen C4 20041458 mm
BMW 503 19561440 mm
Citroen Xsara 20001405 mm
Hyundai Veloster 20111399 mm
Honda CR-Z 20101395 mm
Hyundai Genesis 20101385 mm
Opel Monza 19821380 mm
BMW Glas 3000 V8 19671380 mm
BMW 4er-Reihe 20131377 mm
BMW E9 19681370 mm
Peugeot 504 19791350 mm
Ford Puma 19971345 mm
Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 19801330 mm
Citroen SM 19701324 mm
Nissan 100NX 19911315 mm
Mitsubishi Starion 19821315 mm
Jaguar E-Type 19711306 mm
Datsun 280ZX 19791305 mm
Mitsubishi Eclipse 19921305 mm
Subaru XT 19841295 mm
Fiat Dino 19661290 mm
Datsun 260Z 19761285 mm
Porsche 924 19761270 mm
Maserati MC12 20041205 mm
Alfa Romeo Montreal 19711205 mm
Lamborghini Urraco 19731160 mm
Alpine Renault Alpine A310 19711150 mm
Alpine Renault Alpine A310 V6 19761150 mm
Ferrari Dino GTS 19691115 mm
1. BMW 3200 CS 1962 1460 mm
2. Citroen C4 2004 1458 mm
3. BMW 503 1956 1440 mm
4. Citroen Xsara 2000 1405 mm
5. Hyundai Veloster 2011 1399 mm
6. Honda CR-Z 2010 1395 mm
7. Hyundai Genesis 2010 1385 mm
8. Opel Monza 1982 1380 mm
9. BMW Glas 3000 V8 1967 1380 mm
10. BMW 4er-Reihe 2013 1377 mm
11. BMW E9 1968 1370 mm
12. Peugeot 504 1979 1350 mm
13. Ford Puma 1997 1345 mm
14. Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 1980 1330 mm
15. Citroen SM 1970 1324 mm
16. Nissan 100NX 1991 1315 mm
17. Mitsubishi Starion 1982 1315 mm
18. Jaguar E-Type 1971 1306 mm
19. Datsun 280ZX 1979 1305 mm
20. Mitsubishi Eclipse 1992 1305 mm
21. Subaru XT 1984 1295 mm
22. Fiat Dino 1966 1290 mm
23. Datsun 260Z 1976 1285 mm
24. Porsche 924 1976 1270 mm
25. Maserati MC12 2004 1205 mm
26. Alfa Romeo Montreal 1971 1205 mm
27. Lamborghini Urraco 1973 1160 mm
28. Alpine Renault Alpine A310 1971 1150 mm
29. Alpine Renault Alpine A310 V6 1976 1150 mm
30. Ferrari Dino GTS 1969 1115 mm

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