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Background grid Subaru Legacy Estate 2009-2015 BMW 1 Hatchback 2015-2017
Spec height1 60.4 in 2 
+ 4.49 in
1 55.9 in Spec height1
+ 0.39 in 2
+ 17.56 in 2 188 in Spec length
1 170.4 in Spec length
Front wheels
Center wheels
Rear wheels
Front bumper
Center cars
Rear bumper
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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″
Subaru Legacy Estate 2009 - 2015
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Subaru
Legacy
Estate
Gen. 5 | 2009 - 2015
Spotted in Switzerland 16″ Mirrored image
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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 1-Series (F20) 5-door Hatchback 2015 vs. Subaru Legacy (BR) Estate 2009


Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 1-Series (F20) 5-door Hatchback 2015 is 17.56 in shorter and 4.49 in lower compared to Subaru Legacy (BR) Estate 2009. It has 0.4 in less ground clearance and offers 28% less cargo space.4,5

Subcompact
Size class
Mid-size
+2
170.4 in
Length
188 in
+17.6
69.5 in
Width2
70.1 in
+0.6
78.11 in
Width incl. mirrors
80.91 in
+2.8
55.9 in
Height1
60.4 in
+4.5
105.9 in
Wheelbase
108.3 in
+2.4
5.5 in
Ground clearance3
5.9 in
+0.4
3042.4 lbs
Weight4,6
3384.1 lbs
+12%
5
Seats max.
5
12.7 cu ft
Cargo volume EU4
18.6 cu ft
+47%
42.4 cu ft
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
58.6 cu ft
+39%
-- cu ft
Cargo volume US4
-- cu ft
-- cu ft
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- cu ft
Premium
+1
Segment
Standard
€ 24300
Price EU7
€ 29700
+23%
$ --
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).
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Comparison combinations
Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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