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Background grid Buick Special Sedan 1939-1940 BMW 1 Hatchback 2011-2015
Spec height1 67.9 in 2 
+ 11.93 in
1 55.9 in Spec height1
+ 2.05 in 2
+ 2.72 in 2 72.2 in Spec width2
1 69.5 in Spec width2
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BMW 1-Series 5-door Hatchback 2011 - 2015
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BMW
1-Series
5-door Hatchback
Gen. 2 | 2011 - 2015
Spotted in Switzerland 16″
Buick Special Sedan 1939 - 1940
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Buick
Special
Sedan
Gen. 2.4 | 1939 - 1940
Spotted in Switzerland 15″
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Front View Car Size ComparisonBMW 1-Series (F20) 5-door Hatchback 2011 vs. Buick Special Series 40 Sedan 1939


Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 1-Series (F20) 5-door Hatchback 2011 is 2.72 in narrower and 11.93 in lower compared to Buick Special Series 40 Sedan 1939. It has 2.1 in less ground clearance.

Subcompact
Size class
Full-size
+3
170.2 in
Length
203.1 in
+32.9
69.5 in
Width2
72.2 in
+2.7
78.11 in
Width incl. mirrors
-- in
55.9 in
Height1
67.9 in
+12
105.9 in
Wheelbase
120 in
+14.1
5.5 in
Ground clearance3
7.6 in
+2.1
3009.3 lbs
Weight4,6
3825 lbs
+28%
5
Seats max.
5
12.7 cu ft
Cargo volume EU4
-- cu ft
42.4 cu ft
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
-- cu ft
-- cu ft
Cargo volume US4
-- cu ft
-- cu ft
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- cu ft
Premium
Segment
Premium
€ 22650
Price EU7
€ --
$ --
Price US7
$ 996
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).
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Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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