Size comparison · drawn to scale
BMW 535i E34 vs Kia K4 CL4: size comparison
- Length 535i E34 10 mm0.4 in longer
- Width K4 CL4 100 mm4 in wider
- Height About the same height
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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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 Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The 535i E34 is 10 mm0.4 in longer, 100 mm4 in narrower and 8 mm0.3 in lower than the K4 CL4. Its wheelbase is 40 mm2 in longer.
| Dimension | 535i E34 | K4 CL4 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,720 mm15 ft 6 in15 ft 6 in4,720 mm | 4,710 mm15 ft 5 in15 ft 5 in4,710 mm | +10 mm+0.4 in +0.2% |
| Width | 1,750 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,750 mm | 1,850 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,850 mm | −100 mm−4 in −5.4% |
| Height | 1,412 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,412 mm | 1,420 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,420 mm | −8 mm−0.3 in −0.6% |
| Wheelbase | 2,760 mm9 ft 1 in9 ft 1 in2,760 mm | 2,720 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,720 mm | +40 mm+2 in +1.5% |
| Footprint | 8.26 m²88.9 sq ft88.9 sq ft8.26 m² | 8.71 m²93.8 sq ft93.8 sq ft8.71 m² | −0.45 m²−4.9 sq ft −5.2% |
| Kerb weight | Not in our catalog yet | 1,487–1,500 kg3,278–3,307 lb3,278–3,307 lb1,487–1,500 kg | - |
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. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.
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
K4 CL4
- Single garage
- Tight 790 mm2 ft 7 in to spare in length, 575 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 290 mm11 in to spare in length, 325 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the BMW 535i E34 or the Kia K4 CL4?
The Kia K4 CL4 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 535i E34 is 10 mm longer, 100 mm narrower and 8 mm lower than the K4 CL4. Its wheelbase is 40 mm longer.
Will the BMW 535i E34 and the Kia K4 CL4 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 Kia K4 CL4 fits, but it is tight to get out (790 mm to spare in length, 575 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.