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Spec height¹ 1.421 m 2

1 1.421 m Spec height¹

1 + 1.5 cm

+ 2 cm 2 1.785 m Spec width²

1 1.765 m Spec width²

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BMW 1-Series 5-door Hatchback 2015 - 2017

BMW

1-Series

5-door Hatchback

Gen. 2.1 | 2015 - 2017

Photographed in Switzerland 16″

Audi

5-door Hatchback

Gen. 3 | 2012 - 2016

Photographed in Switzerland 16″

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Front View Car Size ComparisonBMW 1-Series (F20) 5-door Hatchback 2015 vs. Audi A3 Sportback (8V) 5-door Hatchback 2012

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 1-Series (F20) 5-door Hatchback 2015 is 2 cm narrower and equally high compared to Audi A3 Sportback (8V) 5-door Hatchback 2012. It has 1.5 cm more ground clearance and offers 2% less cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Subcompact

Size class

Subcompact

432.9 cm

+1.9

Length

431 cm

176.5 cm

Width²

178.5 cm

198.4 cm

+1.8

Width incl. mirrors

196.6 cm

142.1 cm

Height¹

142.1 cm

269 cm

+5.4

Wheelbase

263.6 cm

14 cm

+1.5

Ground clearance³

12.5 cm

1380 kg

+10%

Weight^4,⁶

1255 kg

Seats max.

360 l

Cargo volume EU⁴

380 l

+6%

1200 l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

1220 l

+2%

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 24300

+7%

Price EU⁷

€ 22800

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

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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Origin of the most car models

1908
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