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Spec height¹ 1.479 m 2
+ 5.8 cm

1 1.421 m Spec height¹

+ 0.4 cm 2

+ 63.9 cm 2 4.963 m Spec length

1 4.324 m Spec length

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BMW 1-Series 5-door Hatchback 2011 - 2015

BMW

1-Series

5-door Hatchback

Gen. 2 | 2011 - 2015

Photographed in Switzerland 16″

BMW

5-Series

Sedan

Gen. 7.1 | 2020 - 2023

Photographed in Switzerland 18″ Mirrored image

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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 1-Series (F20) 5-door Hatchback 2011 vs. BMW 5-Series (G30) Sedan 2020

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 1-Series (F20) 5-door Hatchback 2011 is 63.9 cm shorter and 5.8 cm lower compared to BMW 5-Series (G30) Sedan 2020. It has 0.4 cm less ground clearance and offers 127% more cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Subcompact

Size class

Mid-size

432.4 cm

Length

496.3 cm

+63.9

176.5 cm

Width²

197 cm

+20.5

198.4 cm

Width incl. mirrors

212.6 cm

+14.2

142.1 cm

Height¹

147.9 cm

+5.8

269 cm

Wheelbase

297.5 cm

+28.5

14 cm

Ground clearance³

14.4 cm

+0.4

1365 kg

Weight^4,⁶

1685 kg

+24%

Seats max.

360 l

Cargo volume EU⁴

530 l

+48%

1200 l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

396 l

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 22650

Price EU⁷

€ 53700

+138%

$ --

Price US⁷

$ 54200

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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