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Rear

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Spec height¹ 56.5 in 2
+ 0.08 in

1 56.4 in Spec height¹

2 188 in Spec length

+ 0.75 in 1 188.7 in Spec length

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BMW

3-Series

Sedan M3

Gen. 7 | 2020 - present

Photographed in Switzerland 19″ Mirrored image

BMW

5-Series

Sedan

Gen. 4.1 | 1999 - 2004

Photographed in Switzerland 15″ Quality

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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 3-Series M3 (G80) Sedan M3 2020 vs. BMW 5-Series (E39) Sedan 1999

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 3-Series M3 (G80) Sedan M3 2020 is 0.75 in longer and 0.08 in lower compared to BMW 5-Series (E39) Sedan 1999. It offers 5% more cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Size class

Mid-size

188.7 in

+0.7

Length

188 in

74.9 in

Width²

70.9 in

81.42 in

Width incl. mirrors

81.5 in

+0.08

56.4 in

Height¹

56.5 in

+0.1

112.5 in

+1.1

Wheelbase

111.4 in

4.7 in

Ground clearance³

-- in

3924.2 lbs

+14%

Weight^4,⁶

3461.3 lbs

Seats max.

17 cu ft

+5%

Cargo volume EU⁴

16.2 cu ft

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 85800

+168%

Price EU⁷

€ 32050

$ 69900

Price US⁷

$ --

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

Germany
Origin of the most car models

1908
Year of our oldest car model

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