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Spec height¹ 55.9 in 2

1 55.9 in Spec height¹

2 68.8 in Spec width²

+ 1.46 in 1 70.3 in Spec width²

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Audi

5-door Hatchback

Gen. 3 | 2012 - 2016

Photographed in Switzerland 16″

BMW 1-Series 5-door Hatchback 2004 - 2013

BMW

1-Series

5-door Hatchback

Gen. 1 | 2004 - 2013

Photographed in Switzerland 16″

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Front View Car Size ComparisonAudi A3 Sportback (8V) 5-door Hatchback 2012 vs. BMW 1-Series (E87) 5-door Hatchback 2004

Dimensions & Specifications | Audi A3 Sportback (8V) 5-door Hatchback 2012 is 1.46 in wider and equally high compared to BMW 1-Series (E87) 5-door Hatchback 2004. It offers 7% more cargo space.^4,5

Subcompact

Size class

Subcompact

169.7 in

+2.8

Length

166.9 in

70.3 in

+1.5

Width²

68.8 in

77.4 in

+1.3

Width incl. mirrors

76.1 in

55.9 in

Height¹

55.9 in

103.8 in

Wheelbase

104.7 in

+0.9

4.9 in

Ground clearance³

-- in

2766.8 lbs

Weight^4,⁶

2821.9 lbs

+2%

Seats max.

13.4 cu ft

+15%

Cargo volume EU⁴

11.7 cu ft

43.1 cu ft

+7%

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

40.6 cu ft

-- cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 22800

+8%

Price EU⁷

€ 21184

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

inch

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