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Background grid BMW 3 Sedan 2018-2022 Honda Civic Hatchback 1972-1979
Spec height1 1.435 m 2 
+ 11 cm
1 1.325 m Spec height1
+ 32.2 cm 2 1.827 m Spec width2
1 1.505 m Spec width2
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Honda Civic 3-door Hatchback 1972 - 1979
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Honda
Civic
3-door Hatchback
Gen. 1 | 1972 - 1979
Spotted in Switzerland 12″
BMW 3-Series Sedan 2018 - 2022
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BMW
3-Series
Sedan
Gen. 7 | 2018 - 2022
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Spotted in Switzerland 18″
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Front View Car Size ComparisonHonda Civic (SB1) 3-door Hatchback 1972 vs. BMW 3-Series (G20) Sedan 2018


Dimensions & Specifications | Honda Civic (SB1) 3-door Hatchback 1972 is 32.2 cm narrower and 11 cm lower compared to BMW 3-Series (G20) Sedan 2018

Subcompact
Size class
Compact
+1
356 cm
Length
470.9 cm
+114.9
150.5 cm
Width2
182.7 cm
+32.2
-- cm
Width incl. mirrors
206.8 cm
132.5 cm
Height1
143.5 cm
+11
220 cm
Wheelbase
285.1 cm
+65.1
-- cm
Ground clearance3
13.6 cm
690 kg
Weight4,6
1520 kg
+121%
--
Seats max.
5
-- l
Cargo volume EU4
480 l
-- l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Standard
Segment
Premium
+1
€ 3936
Price EU7
€ 37850
+862%
$ --
Price US7
$ 40250
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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Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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