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Spec height¹ 1.425 m 2
+ 3.2 cm

1 1.393 m Spec height¹

+ 1 cm 2 4.443 m Spec length

1 4.433 m Spec length

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BMW

3-Series

Sedan

Gen. 3 | 1990 - 2000

Photographed in Switzerland 16″ Quality

Alfa Romeo

155

Sedan

Gen. 1.1 | 1995 - 1998

Photographed in Switzerland 14″ Mirrored image

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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 3-Series (E36) Sedan 1990 vs. Alfa Romeo 155 (167) Sedan 1995

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 3-Series (E36) Sedan 1990 is 1 cm shorter and 3.2 cm lower compared to Alfa Romeo 155 (167) Sedan 1995. It offers 18% less cargo space.^4,5

Compact

Size class

Compact

443.3 cm

Length

444.3 cm

169.8 cm

Width²

173 cm

+3.2

-- cm

Width incl. mirrors

196.5 cm

139.3 cm

Height¹

142.5 cm

+3.2

270 cm

+16

Wheelbase

254 cm

-- cm

Ground clearance³

14 cm

1235 kg

Weight^4,⁶

1300 kg

+6%

Seats max.

435 l

Cargo volume EU⁴

525 l

+21%

-- l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 18304

+4%

Price EU⁷

€ 17742

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

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155 98.5%

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Origin of the most car models

1908
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