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Background grid Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet 2011-2016 BMW 1 Hatchback 2007-2011
Real height1 1.473 m 2 
+ 5.2 cm
1 1.421 m Real height1
1 + 0.9 cm
+ 6 cm 2 1.808 m Real width2
1 1.748 m Real width2
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BMW 1-Series 3-door Hatchback  2007 - 2011 Views available
BMW
1-Series 1
3-door Hatchback 2007 - 2011
Spotted in Switzerland
16″
Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet  2011 - 2016 Views available
Volkswagen
Beetle 3
Cabriolet 2011 - 2016
Spotted in Switzerland
16″

Rear ViewBMW 1-Series (E81) 3-door Hatchback 2007 vs. Volkswagen Beetle (16) Cabriolet 2011


Technical specs | BMW 1-Series (E81) 3-door Hatchback 2007 is 6 cm narrower and 5.2 cm lower compared to Volkswagen Beetle (16) Cabriolet 2011. It has 0.9 cm more ground clearance and offers 412% more cargo space.4,5

423.9 cm
Length
427.8 cm
+3.9
174.8 cm
Width2
180.8 cm
+6
193.4 cm
Width incl. mirrors
202.1 cm
+8.7
142.1 cm
Height1
147.3 cm
+5.2
266 cm
+12
Wheelbase
254 cm
14.5 cm
+0.9
Ground clearance3
13.6 cm
330 l
+47%
Cargo volume4
225 l
1150 l
Cargo volume max.4,5
-- l
1330 kg
Weight4,6
1388 kg
+5%
Premium
Segment
Standard
€ 21650
Price EU7
€ 21900
+2%
$ --
Price US7
$ --
1. Maximum height | 2. Width with folded mirrors | 3. Max. ground clearance | 4. Most common power unit incl. highest seat mode configuration. Possible deviation of standards. | 5. With rear seats folded down | 6. Curb weight | 7. For illustration purpose only. Starting MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price).
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