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Background grid Volkswagen Transporter Van 2021-present BMW 1 Hatchback 2015-2017
Spec height1 1.907 m 2 
+ 48.6 cm
1 1.421 m Spec height1
+ 1.2 cm 2
+ 17.6 cm 2 1.941 m Spec width2
1 1.765 m Spec width2
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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″
Volkswagen Transporter Van Multivan L1 2021 - present
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Volkswagen
Transporter
Van Multivan L1
Gen. 7 | 2021 - present
Spotted in Switzerland 17″
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Front View Car Size ComparisonBMW 1-Series (F20) 5-door Hatchback 2015 vs. Volkswagen Transporter T7 Multivan (ST) Van Multivan L1 2021


Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 1-Series (F20) 5-door Hatchback 2015 is 17.6 cm narrower and 48.6 cm lower compared to Volkswagen Transporter T7 Multivan (ST) Van Multivan L1 2021. It has 1.2 cm less ground clearance and offers 68% less cargo space.4,5

Subcompact
Size class
--
432.9 cm
Length
497.3 cm
+64.4
176.5 cm
Width2
194.1 cm
+17.6
198.4 cm
Width incl. mirrors
225.2 cm
+26.8
142.1 cm
Height1
190.7 cm
+48.6
269 cm
Wheelbase
312.4 cm
+43.4
14 cm
Ground clearance3
15.2 cm
+1.2
1380 kg
Weight4,6
1941 kg
+41%
5
Seats max.
7
+2
360 l
Cargo volume EU4
469 l
+31%
1200 l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
3672 l
+206%
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Premium
+1
Segment
Standard
€ 24300
Price EU7
€ 44952
+85%
$ --
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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