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Background grid BMW 3 Sedan 1987-1994 Audi A4 Sedan 1994-2001
Spec height1 1.38 m 2
1 1.415 m Spec height1
 + 3.5 cm
2 1.645 m Spec width2
+ 8.8 cm 1 1.733 m Spec width2
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Audi A4 Sedan 1994 - 2001
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Audi
A4
Sedan
Gen. 1 | 1994 - 2001
Spotted in Switzerland 15″
BMW 3-Series Sedan 1987 - 1994
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BMW
3-Series
Sedan
Gen. 2.1 | 1987 - 1994
Spotted in Switzerland 16″
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Front View Car Size ComparisonAudi A4 (B5) Sedan 1994 vs. BMW 3-Series (E30) Sedan 1987


Dimensions & Specifications | Audi A4 (B5) Sedan 1994 is 8.8 cm wider and 3.5 cm higher compared to BMW 3-Series (E30) Sedan 1987. It offers 70% more cargo space.4,5

Compact
Size class
Compact
447.9 cm
+15.4
Length
432.5 cm
173.3 cm
+8.8
Width2
164.5 cm
184.8 cm
Width incl. mirrors
-- cm
141.5 cm
+3.5
Height1
138 cm
261.5 cm
+4.5
Wheelbase
257 cm
11 cm
Ground clearance3
-- cm
1200 kg
+17%
Weight4,6
1030 kg
5
Seats max.
5
440 l
+4%
Cargo volume EU4
425 l
720 l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Premium
Segment
Premium
€ 20963
+113%
Price EU7
€ 9842
$ --
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).
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