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Spec height¹ 1.42 m 2

1 1.421 m Spec height¹
+ 0.1 cm

1 + 2 cm

2 4.215 m Spec length

+ 10.9 cm 1 4.324 m Spec length

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BMW 1-Series 3-door Hatchback 2011 - 2015

BMW

1-Series

3-door Hatchback

Gen. 2 | 2011 - 2015

Spotted in Switzerland 16″ Mirrored image

Audi

3-door Hatchback

Gen. 2 | 2003 - 2013

Spotted in Switzerland 17″

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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 1-Series (F21) 3-door Hatchback 2011 vs. Audi A3 (8P) 3-door Hatchback 2003

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 1-Series (F21) 3-door Hatchback 2011 is 10.9 cm longer and 0.1 cm higher compared to Audi A3 (8P) 3-door Hatchback 2003. It has 2 cm more ground clearance and offers 10% more cargo space.^4,5

Subcompact

Size class

Subcompact

432.4 cm

+10.9

Length

421.5 cm

176.5 cm

Width²

176.5 cm

198.4 cm

+2.7

Width incl. mirrors

195.7 cm

142.1 cm

+0.1

Height¹

142 cm

269 cm

+11.2

Wheelbase

257.8 cm

14 cm

Ground clearance³

12 cm

1360 kg

+7%

Weight^4,⁶

1280 kg

Seats max.

360 l

+3%

Cargo volume EU⁴

350 l

1200 l

+10%

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

1100 l

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 21900

+15%

Price EU⁷

€ 19050

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 1-Series (F21) 3-door Hatchback 2011 vs. Audi A3 (8P) 3-door Hatchback 2003

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 1-Series (F21) 3-door Hatchback 2011 is 10.9 cm longer and 0.1 cm higher compared to Audi A3 (8P) 3-door Hatchback 2003. It has 2 cm more ground clearance and offers 10% more cargo space.4,5

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 1-Series (F21) 3-door Hatchback 2011 is 10.9 cm longer and 0.1 cm higher compared to Audi A3 (8P) 3-door Hatchback 2003. It has 2 cm more ground clearance and offers 10% more cargo space.^4,5