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Spec height¹ 1.692 m 2
+ 27.1 cm

1 1.421 m Spec height¹

1 + 0.5 cm

+ 6.9 cm 2 1.834 m Spec width²

1 1.765 m 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″

Mercedes-Benz

GLB

SUV

Gen. 1.1 | 2023 - 2026

Photographed in Switzerland 20″

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Front View Car Size ComparisonBMW 1-Series (F20) 5-door Hatchback 2011 vs. Mercedes-Benz GLB (X247) SUV 2023

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 1-Series (F20) 5-door Hatchback 2011 is 6.9 cm narrower and 27.1 cm lower compared to Mercedes-Benz GLB (X247) SUV 2023. It has 0.5 cm more ground clearance and offers 34% less cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Subcompact

Size class

Subcompact

432.4 cm

Length

463.4 cm

+31

176.5 cm

Width²

183.4 cm

+6.9

198.4 cm

Width incl. mirrors

202 cm

+3.6

142.1 cm

Height¹

169.2 cm

+27.1

269 cm

Wheelbase

282.9 cm

+13.9

14 cm

+0.5

Ground clearance³

13.5 cm

1365 kg

Weight^4,⁶

1640 kg

+21%

Seats max.

360 l

Cargo volume EU⁴

565 l

+57%

1200 l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

1800 l

+50%

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

623 l

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

1756 l

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 22650

Price EU⁷

€ 46547

+106%

$ --

Price US⁷

$ 44450

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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