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Spec height¹ 1.421 m 2

1 1.421 m Spec height¹

+ 1.5 cm 2

2 1.765 m Spec width²

+ 2 cm 1 1.785 m Spec width²

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Audi

5-door Hatchback

Gen. 3 | 2012 - 2016

Photographed in Switzerland 16″

BMW 1-Series 5-door Hatchback 2015 - 2017

BMW

1-Series

5-door Hatchback

Gen. 2.1 | 2015 - 2017

Photographed in Switzerland 16″

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Front View Car Size ComparisonAudi A3 Sportback (8V) 5-door Hatchback 2012 vs. BMW 1-Series (F20) 5-door Hatchback 2015

Dimensions & Specifications | Audi A3 Sportback (8V) 5-door Hatchback 2012 is 2 cm wider and equally high compared to BMW 1-Series (F20) 5-door Hatchback 2015. It has 1.5 cm less ground clearance and offers 2% more cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Subcompact

Size class

Subcompact

431 cm

Length

432.9 cm

+1.9

178.5 cm

Width²

176.5 cm

196.6 cm

Width incl. mirrors

198.4 cm

+1.8

142.1 cm

Height¹

142.1 cm

263.6 cm

Wheelbase

269 cm

+5.4

12.5 cm

Ground clearance³

14 cm

+1.5

1255 kg

Weight^4,⁶

1380 kg

+10%

Seats max.

380 l

+6%

Cargo volume EU⁴

360 l

1220 l

+2%

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

1200 l

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 22800

Price EU⁷

€ 24300

+7%

$ --

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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Origin of the most car models

1908
Year of our oldest car model

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