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Spec height¹ 1.42 m 2

1 1.421 m Spec height¹
+ 0.1 cm

1 + 2.5 cm

+ 1.7 cm 2 1.765 m Spec width²

1 1.748 m Spec width²

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BMW 1-Series 3-door Hatchback 2007 - 2011

BMW

1-Series

3-door Hatchback

Gen. 1 | 2007 - 2011

Spotted in Switzerland 16″

Audi

3-door Hatchback

Gen. 2 | 2003 - 2013

Spotted in Switzerland 17″

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Front View Car Size ComparisonBMW 1-Series (E81) 3-door Hatchback 2007 vs. Audi A3 (8P) 3-door Hatchback 2003

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 1-Series (E81) 3-door Hatchback 2007 is 1.7 cm narrower and 0.1 cm higher compared to Audi A3 (8P) 3-door Hatchback 2003. It has 2.5 cm more ground clearance and offers 5% more cargo space.^4,5

Subcompact

Size class

Subcompact

423.9 cm

+2.4

Length

421.5 cm

174.8 cm

Width²

176.5 cm

+1.7

193.4 cm

Width incl. mirrors

195.7 cm

+2.3

142.1 cm

+0.1

Height¹

142 cm

266 cm

+8.2

Wheelbase

257.8 cm

14.5 cm

+2.5

Ground clearance³

12 cm

1330 kg

+4%

Weight^4,⁶

1280 kg

Seats max.

330 l

Cargo volume EU⁴

350 l

+7%

1150 l

+5%

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

1100 l

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

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Segment

Premium

€ 21650

+14%

Price EU⁷

€ 19050

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

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Front View Car Size ComparisonBMW 1-Series (E81) 3-door Hatchback 2007 vs. Audi A3 (8P) 3-door Hatchback 2003

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 1-Series (E81) 3-door Hatchback 2007 is 1.7 cm narrower and 0.1 cm higher compared to Audi A3 (8P) 3-door Hatchback 2003. It has 2.5 cm more ground clearance and offers 5% more cargo space.4,5

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 1-Series (E81) 3-door Hatchback 2007 is 1.7 cm narrower and 0.1 cm higher compared to Audi A3 (8P) 3-door Hatchback 2003. It has 2.5 cm more ground clearance and offers 5% more cargo space.^4,5