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Spec height¹ 1.593 m 2
+ 17.2 cm

1 1.421 m Spec height¹

+ 1.6 cm 2 1.764 m Spec width²

1 1.748 m Spec width²

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BMW 1-Series 5-door Hatchback 2004 - 2013

BMW

1-Series

5-door Hatchback

Gen. 1 | 2004 - 2013

Photographed in Switzerland 16″

Mercedes-Benz

A-Class

5-door Hatchback

Gen. 2 | 2004 - 2008

Photographed in Switzerland 16″

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Front View Car Size ComparisonBMW 1-Series (E87) 5-door Hatchback 2004 vs. Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W169) 5-door Hatchback 2004

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 1-Series (E87) 5-door Hatchback 2004 is 1.6 cm narrower and 17.2 cm lower compared to Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W169) 5-door Hatchback 2004. It offers 17% less cargo space.^4,5

Subcompact

Size class

Subcompact

423.9 cm

+40.1

Length

383.8 cm

174.8 cm

Width²

176.4 cm

+1.6

193.3 cm

Width incl. mirrors

197.5 cm

+4.2

142.1 cm

Height¹

159.3 cm

+17.2

266 cm

+9.2

Wheelbase

256.8 cm

-- cm

Ground clearance³

11.3 cm

1280 kg

+8%

Weight^4,⁶

1195 kg

Seats max.

330 l

Cargo volume EU⁴

435 l

+32%

1150 l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

1370 l

+20%

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 21184

+13%

Price EU⁷

€ 18832

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

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