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Spec height¹ 55.9 in 2

1 55.9 in Spec height¹
+ 0.04 in

1 + 0.79 in

2 69.5 in Spec width²

1 69.5 in Spec width²

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BMW 1-Series 3-door Hatchback 2011 - 2015

BMW

1-Series

3-door Hatchback

Gen. 2 | 2011 - 2015

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 (F21) 3-door Hatchback 2011 vs. Audi A3 (8P) 3-door Hatchback 2003

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 1-Series (F21) 3-door Hatchback 2011 is equally wide and 0.04 in higher compared to Audi A3 (8P) 3-door Hatchback 2003. It has 0.8 in more ground clearance and offers 10% more cargo space.^4,5

Subcompact

Size class

Subcompact

170.2 in

+4.3

Length

165.9 in

69.5 in

Width²

69.5 in

78.11 in

+1.06

Width incl. mirrors

77.05 in

55.9 in

Height¹

55.9 in

105.9 in

+4.4

Wheelbase

101.5 in

5.5 in

+0.8

Ground clearance³

4.7 in

2998.3 lbs

+7%

Weight^4,⁶

2821.9 lbs

Seats max.

12.7 cu ft

+3%

Cargo volume EU⁴

12.4 cu ft

42.4 cu ft

+10%

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

38.8 cu ft

-- cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 21900

+15%

Price EU⁷

€ 19050

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

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Front View Car Size ComparisonBMW 1-Series (F21) 3-door Hatchback 2011 vs. Audi A3 (8P) 3-door Hatchback 2003

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 1-Series (F21) 3-door Hatchback 2011 is equally wide and 0.04 in higher compared to Audi A3 (8P) 3-door Hatchback 2003. It has 0.8 in more ground clearance and offers 10% more cargo space.4,5

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 1-Series (F21) 3-door Hatchback 2011 is equally wide and 0.04 in higher compared to Audi A3 (8P) 3-door Hatchback 2003. It has 0.8 in more ground clearance and offers 10% more cargo space.^4,5