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Spec height¹ 58.2 in 2
+ 2.28 in

1 55.9 in Spec height¹

+ 0.16 in 2

+ 25.16 in 2 195.4 in Spec length

1 170.2 in 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 25.16 in shorter and 2.28 in lower compared to BMW 5-Series (G30) Sedan 2020. It has 0.2 in less ground clearance and offers 127% more cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Subcompact

Size class

Mid-size

170.2 in

Length

195.4 in

+25.2

69.5 in

Width²

77.6 in

+8.1

78.11 in

Width incl. mirrors

83.7 in

+5.59

55.9 in

Height¹

58.2 in

+2.3

105.9 in

Wheelbase

117.1 in

+11.2

5.5 in

Ground clearance³

5.7 in

+0.2

3009.3 lbs

Weight^4,⁶

3714.8 lbs

+24%

Seats max.

12.7 cu ft

Cargo volume EU⁴

18.7 cu ft

+48%

42.4 cu ft

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

14.0 cu ft

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- cu ft

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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