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Rear

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Spec height¹ 55.9 in 2

1 55.9 in Spec height¹

+ 2.8 in 2 169.7 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. 3 | 2012 - 2016

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 (8V) 5-door Hatchback 2012

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 1-Series (E87) 5-door Hatchback 2004 is 2.8 in shorter and equally high compared to Audi A3 Sportback (8V) 5-door Hatchback 2012. It offers 6% less cargo space.^4,5

Subcompact

Size class

Subcompact

166.9 in

Length

169.7 in

+2.8

68.8 in

Width²

70.3 in

+1.5

76.1 in

Width incl. mirrors

77.4 in

+1.3

55.9 in

Height¹

55.9 in

104.7 in

+0.9

Wheelbase

103.8 in

-- in

Ground clearance³

4.9 in

2821.9 lbs

+2%

Weight^4,⁶

2766.8 lbs

Seats max.

11.7 cu ft

Cargo volume EU⁴

13.4 cu ft

+15%

40.6 cu ft

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

43.1 cu ft

+7%

-- cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 21184

Price EU⁷

€ 22800

+8%

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

inch

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