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Spec height¹ 44 in 2

1 55.9 in Spec height¹
+ 11.97 in

1 + 0.39 in

2 67.7 in Spec width²

+ 1.81 in 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

Spotted in Switzerland 16″

Lotus

Elise

Roadster

Gen. 3 | 2011 - 2021

Spotted in Switzerland 17″

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Rear View Car Size ComparisonBMW 1-Series (F20) 5-door Hatchback 2011 vs. Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 1-Series (F20) 5-door Hatchback 2011 is 1.81 in wider and 11.97 in higher compared to Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011. It has 0.4 in more ground clearance and offers 972% more cargo space.^4,5

Subcompact

Size class

170.2 in

+19.6

Length

150.6 in

69.5 in

+1.8

Width²

67.7 in

78.11 in

Width incl. mirrors

-- in

55.9 in

+11.9

Height¹

44 in

105.9 in

+15.3

Wheelbase

90.6 in

5.5 in

+0.4

Ground clearance³

5.1 in

3009.3 lbs

+56%

Weight^4,⁶

1931.2 lbs

Seats max.

12.7 cu ft

+218%

Cargo volume EU⁴

4 cu ft

42.4 cu ft

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 22650

Price EU⁷

€ 40800

+81%

$ --

Price US⁷

$ 51845

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