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Spec height¹ 65.4 in 2
+ 9.41 in

1 55.9 in Spec height¹

+ 2.99 in 2

+ 6.1 in 2 75.6 in Spec width²

1 69.5 in Spec width²

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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″

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Rear 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 6.1 in narrower and 9.41 in lower compared to BMW X3 (G45) SUV 2024. It has 3 in less ground clearance and offers 30% less cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Subcompact

Size class

Compact

170.2 in

Length

187.2 in

+17

69.5 in

Width²

75.6 in

+6.1

78.11 in

Width incl. mirrors

83.94 in

+5.83

55.9 in

Height¹

65.4 in

+9.5

105.9 in

Wheelbase

112.8 in

+6.9

5.5 in

Ground clearance³

8.5 in

3009.3 lbs

Weight^4,⁶

4254.9 lbs

+42%

Seats max.

12.7 cu ft

Cargo volume EU⁴

20.1 cu ft

+59%

42.4 cu ft

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

60 cu ft

+42%

-- cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

31.5 cu ft

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

67.1 cu ft

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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