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Background grid Mercedes-Benz E Estate 2013-2017 BMW 1 Hatchback 2019-2024
Spec height1 1.474 m 2 
+ 4 cm
1 1.434 m Spec height1
1 + 3.9 cm
+ 58.6 cm 2 4.905 m Spec length
1 4.319 m Spec length
Front wheels
Center wheels
Rear wheels
Front bumper
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Rear bumper
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BMW 1-Series 5-door Hatchback 2019 - 2024
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BMW
1-Series
5-door Hatchback
Gen. 3 | 2019 - 2024
Spotted in Switzerland 17″
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate 2013 - 2017
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Mercedes-Benz
E-Class
Estate
Gen. 4.1 | 2013 - 2017
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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 1-Series (F40) 5-door Hatchback 2019 vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class (S212) Estate 2013


Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 1-Series (F40) 5-door Hatchback 2019 is 58.6 cm shorter and 4 cm lower compared to Mercedes-Benz E-Class (S212) Estate 2013. It has 3.9 cm more ground clearance and offers 39% less cargo space.4,5

Subcompact
Size class
Mid-size
+2
431.9 cm
Length
490.5 cm
+58.6
179.9 cm
Width2
185.4 cm
+5.5
208.1 cm
+1
Width incl. mirrors
207.1 cm
143.4 cm
Height1
147.4 cm
+4
267 cm
Wheelbase
287.4 cm
+20.4
15.3 cm
+3.9
Ground clearance3
11.4 cm
1395 kg
Weight4,6
1845 kg
+33%
5
Seats max.
5
380 l
Cargo volume EU4
695 l
+83%
1200 l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
1950 l
+63%
-- l
Cargo volume US4
580 l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
1625 l
Premium
Segment
Premium
€ 29500
Price EU7
€ 43881
+49%
$ --
Price US7
$ 58600
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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Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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