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Spec height¹ 1.421 m 2

1 1.421 m Spec height¹

2 4.239 m Spec length

+ 7.1 cm 1 4.31 m Spec length

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Audi

5-door Hatchback

Gen. 3 | 2012 - 2016

Photographed in Switzerland 16″ Mirrored image

BMW 1-Series 5-door Hatchback 2004 - 2013

BMW

1-Series

5-door Hatchback

Gen. 1 | 2004 - 2013

Photographed in Switzerland 16″ Mirrored image

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Side View Car Size ComparisonAudi A3 Sportback (8V) 5-door Hatchback 2012 vs. BMW 1-Series (E87) 5-door Hatchback 2004

Dimensions & Specifications | Audi A3 Sportback (8V) 5-door Hatchback 2012 is 7.1 cm longer and equally high compared to BMW 1-Series (E87) 5-door Hatchback 2004. It offers 7% more cargo space.^4,5

Subcompact

Size class

Subcompact

431 cm

+7.1

Length

423.9 cm

178.5 cm

+3.7

Width²

174.8 cm

196.6 cm

+3.3

Width incl. mirrors

193.3 cm

142.1 cm

Height¹

142.1 cm

263.6 cm

Wheelbase

266 cm

+2.4

12.5 cm

Ground clearance³

-- cm

1255 kg

Weight^4,⁶

1280 kg

+2%

Seats max.

380 l

+16%

Cargo volume EU⁴

330 l

1220 l

+7%

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

1150 l

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 22800

+8%

Price EU⁷

€ 21184

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

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