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Spec height¹ 1.66 m 2
+ 23.9 cm

1 1.421 m Spec height¹

+ 7.6 cm 2

+ 43.1 cm 2 4.755 m Spec length

1 4.324 m Spec length

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BMW 1-Series 5-door Hatchback 2011 - 2015

BMW

1-Series

5-door Hatchback

Gen. 2 | 2011 - 2015

Photographed in Switzerland 16″

BMW

SUV

Gen. 4 | 2024 - present

Photographed in Switzerland 19″ Mirrored image

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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 1-Series (F20) 5-door Hatchback 2011 vs. BMW X3 (G45) SUV 2024

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 1-Series (F20) 5-door Hatchback 2011 is 43.1 cm shorter and 23.9 cm lower compared to BMW X3 (G45) SUV 2024. It has 7.6 cm less ground clearance and offers 30% less cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Subcompact

Size class

Compact

432.4 cm

Length

475.5 cm

+43.1

176.5 cm

Width²

192 cm

+15.5

198.4 cm

Width incl. mirrors

213.2 cm

+14.8

142.1 cm

Height¹

166 cm

+23.9

269 cm

Wheelbase

286.5 cm

+17.5

14 cm

Ground clearance³

21.6 cm

+7.6

1365 kg

Weight^4,⁶

1930 kg

+42%

Seats max.

360 l

Cargo volume EU⁴

570 l

+59%

1200 l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

1700 l

+42%

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

892 l

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

1900 l

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 22650

Price EU⁷

€ 57900

+156%

$ --

Price US⁷

$ 49500

BMW global website

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). | 8. Based on popularity over the last 30 days (most popular is 100)

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