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BMW 535i E34 vs Alfa Romeo 166 (936): size comparison

  • Length About the same length
  • Width 166 (936) 65 mm3 in wider
  • Height About the same height

Car 1 blue, solid outline

535i E34 BMW · 1987–1992 · Sedan 535i E34 4,720 × 1,750 × 1,412 mm15 ft 6 in × 5 ft 9 in × 4 ft 8 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

166 (936) Alfa Romeo · 1998–2007 · Sedan 166 (936) 4,720 × 1,815 × 1,416 mm15 ft 6 in × 5 ft 11 in × 4 ft 8 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: 535i E34
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: 166 (936)
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft20 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,760 mmWheelbase 9 ft 1 inLength 4,720 mmLength 15 ft 6 in1,412 mm4 ft 8 inWheelbase 2,700 mmWheelbase 8 ft 10 inLength 4,720 mmLength 15 ft 6 in1,416 mm4 ft 8 in

Scale about 1:21 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

Dimensions and difference

The 535i E34 is the same length, 65 mm3 in narrower and 4 mm0.2 in lower than the 166 (936). Its wheelbase is 60 mm2 in longer.

Dimension535i E34166 (936)Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,720 mm15 ft 6 in15 ft 6 in4,720 mm4,720 mm15 ft 6 in15 ft 6 in4,720 mm Same
Width1,750 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,750 mm1,815 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,815 mm −65 mm−3 in −3.6%
Height1,412 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,412 mm1,416 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,416 mm −4 mm−0.2 in −0.3%
Wheelbase2,760 mm9 ft 1 in9 ft 1 in2,760 mm2,700 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,700 mm +60 mm+2 in +2.2%
Footprint8.26 m²88.9 sq ft88.9 sq ft8.26 m²8.57 m²92.2 sq ft92.2 sq ft8.57 m² −0.31 m²−3.3 sq ft −3.6%

Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not.

Garage and parking

A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.

535i E34

Single garage
Fits 780 mm2 ft 7 in to spare in length, 625 mm2 ft 1 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 280 mm11 in to spare in length, 375 mm1 ft 3 in each side

166 (936)

Single garage
Tight 780 mm2 ft 7 in to spare in length, 593 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 280 mm11 in to spare in length, 343 mm1 ft 1 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the BMW 535i E34 or the Alfa Romeo 166 (936)?

The Alfa Romeo 166 (936) is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 535i E34 is the same length, 65 mm narrower and 4 mm lower than the 166 (936). Its wheelbase is 60 mm longer.

Will the BMW 535i E34 and the Alfa Romeo 166 (936) fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The BMW 535i E34 fits with room to open the doors (780 mm to spare in length, 625 mm each side). The Alfa Romeo 166 (936) fits, but it is tight to get out (780 mm to spare in length, 593 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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