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Spec height¹ 56.5 in 2
+ 0.71 in

1 55.8 in Spec height¹

1 + 0.47 in

+ 0.35 in 2 71.9 in Spec width²

1 71.5 in Spec width²

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BMW

3-Series

Estate

Gen. 5 | 2004 - 2013

Photographed in Switzerland 16″

Audi

Estate

Gen. 4 | 2012 - 2016

Photographed in Switzerland 17″

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Front View Car Size ComparisonBMW 3-Series Touring (E91) Estate 2004 vs. Audi A4 Avant (B8) Estate 2012

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 3-Series Touring (E91) Estate 2004 is 0.35 in narrower and 0.71 in lower compared to Audi A4 Avant (B8) Estate 2012. It has 0.5 in more ground clearance and offers 4% less cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Compact

Size class

Compact

178.2 in

Length

185.2 in

71.5 in

Width²

71.9 in

+0.4

78.31 in

Width incl. mirrors

80.32 in

+2.01

55.8 in

Height¹

56.5 in

+0.7

108.7 in

Wheelbase

110.6 in

+1.9

5.6 in

+0.5

Ground clearance³

5.1 in

3318 lbs

Weight^4,⁶

3450.2 lbs

+4%

Seats max.

16.2 cu ft

Cargo volume EU⁴

17.3 cu ft

+7%

48.9 cu ft

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

50.5 cu ft

+4%

-- cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 28300

Price EU⁷

€ 30600

+9%

$ --

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). | 8. Based on popularity over the last 30 days (most popular is 100)

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Quick Facts

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Origin of the most car models

1908
Year of our oldest car model

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