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Spec height¹ 1.598 m 2
+ 17.7 cm

1 1.421 m Spec height¹

+ 3.8 cm 2

+ 20.8 cm 2 4.447 m Spec length

1 4.239 m Spec length

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BMW 1-Series 3-door Hatchback 2007 - 2011

BMW

1-Series

3-door Hatchback

Gen. 1 | 2007 - 2011

Spotted in Switzerland 16″

BMW

SUV

Gen. 2 | 2015 - 2022

Spotted in Switzerland 17″

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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 1-Series (E81) 3-door Hatchback 2007 vs. BMW X1 (F48) SUV 2015

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 1-Series (E81) 3-door Hatchback 2007 is 20.8 cm shorter and 17.7 cm lower compared to BMW X1 (F48) SUV 2015. It has 3.8 cm less ground clearance and offers 26% less cargo space.^4,5

Subcompact

Size class

Subcompact

423.9 cm

Length

444.7 cm

+20.8

174.8 cm

Width²

182.1 cm

+7.3

193.4 cm

Width incl. mirrors

206 cm

+12.6

142.1 cm

Height¹

159.8 cm

+17.7

266 cm

Wheelbase

267 cm

14.5 cm

Ground clearance³

18.3 cm

+3.8

1330 kg

Weight^4,⁶

1470 kg

+11%

Seats max.

330 l

Cargo volume EU⁴

505 l

+53%

1150 l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

1550 l

+35%

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 21650

Price EU⁷

€ 30600

+42%

$ --

Price US⁷

$ 33100

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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 1-Series (E81) 3-door Hatchback 2007 vs. BMW X1 (F48) SUV 2015

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 1-Series (E81) 3-door Hatchback 2007 is 20.8 cm shorter and 17.7 cm lower compared to BMW X1 (F48) SUV 2015. It has 3.8 cm less ground clearance and offers 26% less cargo space.4,5

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 1-Series (E81) 3-door Hatchback 2007 is 20.8 cm shorter and 17.7 cm lower compared to BMW X1 (F48) SUV 2015. It has 3.8 cm less ground clearance and offers 26% less cargo space.^4,5