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Background grid Subaru Legacy Estate 2009-2015 BMW 1 Hatchback 2015-2017
Spec height1 1.535 m 2 
+ 11.4 cm
1 1.421 m Spec height1
+ 1 cm 2
+ 44.6 cm 2 4.775 m Spec length
1 4.329 m Spec length
Front wheels
Center wheels
Rear wheels
Front bumper
Center cars
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″
Subaru Legacy Estate 2009 - 2015
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Subaru
Legacy
Estate
Gen. 5 | 2009 - 2015
Spotted in Switzerland 16″ Mirrored image
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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 1-Series (F20) 5-door Hatchback 2015 vs. Subaru Legacy (BR) Estate 2009


Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 1-Series (F20) 5-door Hatchback 2015 is 44.6 cm shorter and 11.4 cm lower compared to Subaru Legacy (BR) Estate 2009. It has 1 cm less ground clearance and offers 28% less cargo space.4,5

Subcompact
Size class
Mid-size
+2
432.9 cm
Length
477.5 cm
+44.6
176.5 cm
Width2
178 cm
+1.5
198.4 cm
Width incl. mirrors
205.5 cm
+7.1
142.1 cm
Height1
153.5 cm
+11.4
269 cm
Wheelbase
275 cm
+6
14 cm
Ground clearance3
15 cm
+1
1380 kg
Weight4,6
1535 kg
+12%
5
Seats max.
5
360 l
Cargo volume EU4
526 l
+47%
1200 l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
1660 l
+39%
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Premium
+1
Segment
Standard
€ 24300
Price EU7
€ 29700
+23%
$ --
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
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Comparison combinations
Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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