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Background grid BMW 1 Hatchback 2011-2015 BMW 3 Coupé 2000-2006
Spec height1 1.421 m 2 
+ 5.2 cm
1 1.369 m Spec height1
+ 0.8 cm 2 1.765 m Spec width2
1 1.757 m Spec width2
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BMW 3-Series Coupé 2000 - 2006
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BMW
3-Series
Coupé
Gen. 4.1 | 2000 - 2006
Spotted in Bulgaria 18″
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″
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Rear View Car Size ComparisonBMW 3-Series (E46) Coupé 2000 vs. BMW 1-Series (F20) 5-door Hatchback 2011


Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 3-Series (E46) Coupé 2000 is 0.8 cm narrower and 5.2 cm lower compared to BMW 1-Series (F20) 5-door Hatchback 2011. It offers 66% less cargo space.4,5

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Size class
Subcompact
448.8 cm
+16.4
Length
432.4 cm
175.7 cm
Width2
176.5 cm
+0.8
195 cm
Width incl. mirrors
198.4 cm
+3.4
136.9 cm
Height1
142.1 cm
+5.2
272.5 cm
+3.5
Wheelbase
269 cm
-- cm
Ground clearance3
14 cm
1395 kg
+3%
Weight4,6
1365 kg
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Seats max.
5
410 l
+14%
Cargo volume EU4
360 l
-- l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
1200 l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Premium
Segment
Premium
€ 28550
+26%
Price EU7
€ 22650
$ --
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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inch
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Comparison combinations
Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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