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Spec height¹ 55.9 in 2

1 55.9 in Spec height¹
+ 0.04 in

+ 1.81 in 2 168.7 in Spec length

1 166.9 in Spec length

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BMW 1-Series 5-door Hatchback 2004 - 2013

BMW

1-Series

5-door Hatchback

Gen. 1 | 2004 - 2013

Photographed in Switzerland 16″ Mirrored image

Audi

5-door Hatchback

Gen. 2 | 2003 - 2013

Photographed in Switzerland 16″ Mirrored image

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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 1-Series (E87) 5-door Hatchback 2004 vs. Audi A3 Sportback (8P) 5-door Hatchback 2003

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 1-Series (E87) 5-door Hatchback 2004 is 1.81 in shorter and 0.04 in higher compared to Audi A3 Sportback (8P) 5-door Hatchback 2003. It offers 5% more cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Subcompact

Size class

Subcompact

166.9 in

Length

168.7 in

+1.8

68.8 in

Width²

69.5 in

+0.7

76.1 in

Width incl. mirrors

78.54 in

+2.44

55.9 in

Height¹

55.9 in

104.7 in

+3.2

Wheelbase

101.5 in

-- in

Ground clearance³

4.7 in

2821.9 lbs

Weight^4,⁶

2910.1 lbs

+4%

Seats max.

11.7 cu ft

Cargo volume EU⁴

13.1 cu ft

+12%

40.6 cu ft

+5%

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

38.8 cu ft

-- cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 21184

+2%

Price EU⁷

€ 20850

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

1. Maximum height | 2. Width with folded mirrors when available | 3. Max. ground clearance | 4. Most common power unit. Possible deviation of standards. | 5. With all rear seats folded down | 6. Curb weight | 7. For illustration purpose only. Starting MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price). | 8. Based on popularity over the last 30 days (most popular is 100)

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