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Background grid NIO EL8 SUV 2023-present BMW 1 Hatchback 2015-2017
Spec height1 1.75 m 2 
+ 32.9 cm
1 1.421 m Spec height1
+ 2 cm 2
+ 77 cm 2 5.099 m Spec length
1 4.329 m Spec length
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Center wheels
Rear wheels
Front bumper
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Rear bumper
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BMW 1-Series 5-door Hatchback 2015 - 2017
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BMW
1-Series
5-door Hatchback
Gen. 2.1 | 2015 - 2017
Spotted in Switzerland 16″
NIO EL8 SUV 2023 - present
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NIO
EL8
SUV
Gen. 2 | 2023 - present
Spotted in the Netherlands 21″ NIO Hub Utrecht
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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 1-Series (F20) 5-door Hatchback 2015 vs. NIO EL8 ES8 (NACA2S1) SUV 2023


Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 1-Series (F20) 5-door Hatchback 2015 is 77 cm shorter and 32.9 cm lower compared to NIO EL8 ES8 (NACA2S1) SUV 2023. It has 2 cm less ground clearance and offers 49% more cargo space.4,5

Subcompact
Size class
Full-size
+3
432.9 cm
Length
509.9 cm
+77
176.5 cm
Width2
198.9 cm
+22.4
198.4 cm
Width incl. mirrors
219.9 cm
+21.5
142.1 cm
Height1
175 cm
+32.9
269 cm
Wheelbase
307 cm
+38
14 cm
Ground clearance3
16 cm
+2
1380 kg
Weight4,6
2613 kg
+90%
-- km
Range max.
510 km
5
Seats max.
6
+1
360 l
+36%
Cargo volume EU4
265 l
1200 l
+49%
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
810 l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Premium
Segment
Premium
€ 24300
Price EU7
€ 94900
+291%
$ --
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).
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inch
Quick Facts
3069003
Comparison combinations
Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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