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Background grid NIO EL8 SUV 2023-present BMW 1 Hatchback 2015-2017
Spec height1 68.9 in 2 
+ 12.95 in
1 55.9 in Spec height1
+ 0.79 in 2
+ 8.82 in 2 78.3 in Spec width2
1 69.5 in Spec width2
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BMW 1-Series 5-door Hatchback 2015 - 2017
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BMW
1-Series
5-door Hatchback
Gen. 2.1 | 2015 - 2017
Spotted in Switzerland 16″
NIO EL8 SUV 2023 - present
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NIO
EL8
SUV
Gen. 2 | 2023 - present
Spotted in the Netherlands 21″ NIO Hub Utrecht
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Rear View Car Size ComparisonBMW 1-Series (F20) 5-door Hatchback 2015 vs. NIO EL8 ES8 (NACA2S1) SUV 2023


Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 1-Series (F20) 5-door Hatchback 2015 is 8.82 in narrower and 12.95 in lower compared to NIO EL8 ES8 (NACA2S1) SUV 2023. It has 0.8 in less ground clearance and offers 49% more cargo space.4,5

Subcompact
Size class
Full-size
+3
170.4 in
Length
200.7 in
+30.3
69.5 in
Width2
78.3 in
+8.8
78.11 in
Width incl. mirrors
86.57 in
+8.46
55.9 in
Height1
68.9 in
+13
105.9 in
Wheelbase
120.9 in
+15
5.5 in
Ground clearance3
6.3 in
+0.8
3042.4 lbs
Weight4,6
5760.7 lbs
+90%
-- mi
Range max.
316.9 mi
5
Seats max.
6
+1
12.7 cu ft
+36%
Cargo volume EU4
9.4 cu ft
42.4 cu ft
+49%
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
28.6 cu ft
-- cu ft
Cargo volume US4
-- cu ft
-- cu ft
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- cu ft
Premium
Segment
Premium
€ 24300
Price EU7
€ 94900
+291%
$ --
Price US7
$ --
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).
cm
inch
Quick Facts
3069003
Comparison combinations
Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
Featured in
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