BMW 7 Series E38 dimensions 1994–2001
The BMW 7 Series E38 (1994–2001) is 498.5 cm long, 186.2 cm wide and 142.5 cm tall, with a 293 cm wheelbase. That makes it about 22 cm longer than the average sedan in our guide (476 cm across 274 versions). In size it is closest to the Lexus LS (1994, 1.1 cm longer), the Mercedes-Benz S-Class (1998, 5.3 cm longer) and the Mercedes-Benz CL-Class (1998, 0.8 cm longer).
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Sources: Wikipedia: BMW 7 Series (E38) · Figures refer to: Figures from Wikipedia infobox "E38"; production April 1994 – July 2001. Dimensions may vary by trim, market and model year; check with the manufacturer.
Will the BMW 7 Series fit?
UK parking bay 4.8 × 2.4 m
Doesn't fitAt 498.5 cm long it overhangs a 4.8 × 2.4 m bay.
UK single garage 4.8 × 2.4 m, 7 ft door
Doesn't fitToo long to close the door behind it. Height 142.5 cm vs a 198 cm door.
Assumes a UK standard parking bay of 4.8 × 2.4 m and a typical UK single garage of 4.8 × 2.4 m inside (2.1 m high) with a 7 ft × 6 ft 6 in (213 × 198 cm) up-and-over door. Where we have no width-with-mirrors figure we add 20 cm to the body width. “Comfortably” leaves about 60 cm to walk round and open a door; “tight” means it goes in but getting out is awkward. Garages and bays vary a lot — measure yours and use the garage fit checker. For guidance only.
Sources
- Wikipedia: BMW 7 Series (E38) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Figures taken from Wikipedia are used under CC BY-SA 4.0; see the linked article for its authors and history.