Is the e89 really only 9mm wider than an e85?

[andysat]

Really??-thought it looked a lot wider

 

[Zed Five]

Someone will prove me wrong, but i think that the roof line is considerably lower. Therefore car looks wider.

 

[andysat]

Someone will prove me wrong, but i think that the roof line is considerably lower. Therefore car looks wider.

Ahh

 

[Hizza]

E89 feels much, much bigger/wider on the inside than E85/E86, but still glad I'm only 5'10" as I don't think I'd fit if I was much taller...

 

[keepittrill]

An E85 parked next to me one time, I felt like my car was much lower but also MUCH wider.

 

[ranski]

Funny as I too thought the E89 much much wider, but there's only 0.4" in difference

E85 / E86
Length
4,090 mm (161.0 in)
Width
1,780 mm (70.1 in)
Height
1,300 mm (51.2 in) (roadster)
1,285 mm (50.6 in) (coupe) - probably why the coupe has a different sized windscreen


E89
Length
4,239 mm (166.9 in)
Width
1,790 mm (70.5 in)
Height
1,291 mm (50.8 in)

 

[Zed Five]

I think that the illusion is furthered by the flatter/wider headlight and rear light on the e89. - draws your eyes out to the edges of the car.

I love the e85/86 (had 3), but the headlights now appear too tall/narrow. It would look great/meaner if they had more of a squint.

 

[andysat]

This is good news for my tight garage tho!

 

[Swiftly]

You thinking of upgrading to a e89 and wondering if it will fit in your new garage by any chance andy

 

[andysat]

You thinking of upgrading to a e89 and wondering if it will fit in your new garage by any chance andy

Not just at the mo mate-but I thought my chance of getting one in there in the future were nil

 

[Bing]

You thinking of upgrading to a e89 and wondering if it will fit in your new garage by any chance andy

Not just at the mo mate-but I thought my chance of getting one in there in the future were nil

Future worrying - you are moving up a gear mate

 

[Swiftly]

:lol:

 

[andysat]