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Spec height¹ 1.433 m 2
+ 4 cm

1 1.393 m Spec height¹

+ 20.5 cm 2 1.903 m Spec width²

1 1.698 m Spec width²

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BMW

3-Series

Sedan

Gen. 3 | 1990 - 2000

Photographed in Switzerland 16″ Quality

BMW

3-Series

Sedan M3

Gen. 7 | 2020 - present

Photographed in Switzerland 19″

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Front View Car Size ComparisonBMW 3-Series (E36) Sedan 1990 vs. BMW 3-Series M3 (G80) Sedan M3 2020

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 3-Series (E36) Sedan 1990 is 20.5 cm narrower and 4 cm lower compared to BMW 3-Series M3 (G80) Sedan M3 2020. It offers 10% less cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Compact

Size class

443.3 cm

Length

479.4 cm

+36.1

169.8 cm

Width²

190.3 cm

+20.5

-- cm

Width incl. mirrors

206.8 cm

139.3 cm

Height¹

143.3 cm

270 cm

Wheelbase

285.7 cm

+15.7

-- cm

Ground clearance³

12 cm

1235 kg

Weight^4,⁶

1780 kg

+45%

Seats max.

435 l

Cargo volume EU⁴

480 l

+11%

-- l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 18304

Price EU⁷

€ 85800

+369%

$ --

Price US⁷

$ 69900

BMW global website

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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Quick Facts

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Comparison combinations

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Origin of the most car models

1908
Year of our oldest car model

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