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Spec height¹ 1.593 m 2
+ 15.3 cm

1 1.44 m Spec height¹

1 + 2.8 cm

2 3.838 m Spec length

+ 87.5 cm 1 4.713 m Spec length

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BMW

3-Series

Estate

Gen. 7.2 | 2024 - present

Shot in Switzerland 18″ Mirrored image

Mercedes-Benz

A-Class

5-door Hatchback

Gen. 2 | 2004 - 2008

Shot in Switzerland 16″

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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 3-Series Touring (G21) Estate 2024 vs. Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W169) 5-door Hatchback 2004

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 3-Series Touring (G21) Estate 2024 is 87.5 cm longer and 15.3 cm lower compared to Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W169) 5-door Hatchback 2004. It has 2.8 cm more ground clearance and offers 11% more cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Compact

Size class

Subcompact

471.3 cm

+87.5

Length

383.8 cm

182.7 cm

+6.3

Width²

176.4 cm

206.8 cm

+9.3

Width incl. mirrors

197.5 cm

144 cm

Height¹

159.3 cm

+15.3

285.1 cm

+28.3

Wheelbase

256.8 cm

14.1 cm

+2.8

Ground clearance³

11.3 cm

1650 kg

+39%

Weight^4,⁶

1195 kg

Seats max.

500 l

+15%

Cargo volume EU⁴

435 l

1510 l

+11%

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

1370 l

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 47900

+155%

Price EU⁷

€ 18832

$ --

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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