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Spec height¹ 1.415 m 2
+ 2.2 cm

1 1.393 m Spec height¹

+ 4.6 cm 2 4.479 m Spec length

1 4.433 m Spec length

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BMW

3-Series

Sedan

Gen. 3 | 1990 - 2000

Photographed in Switzerland 16″ Quality

Audi

Sedan

Gen. 1 | 1994 - 2001

Photographed in Switzerland 15″

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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 3-Series (E36) Sedan 1990 vs. Audi A4 (B5) Sedan 1994

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 3-Series (E36) Sedan 1990 is 4.6 cm shorter and 2.2 cm lower compared to Audi A4 (B5) Sedan 1994. It offers 40% less cargo space.^4,5

Compact

Size class

Compact

443.3 cm

Length

447.9 cm

+4.6

169.8 cm

Width²

173.3 cm

+3.5

-- cm

Width incl. mirrors

184.8 cm

139.3 cm

Height¹

141.5 cm

+2.2

270 cm

+8.5

Wheelbase

261.5 cm

-- cm

Ground clearance³

11 cm

1235 kg

+3%

Weight^4,⁶

1200 kg

Seats max.

435 l

Cargo volume EU⁴

440 l

+2%

-- l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

720 l

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 18304

Price EU⁷

€ 20963

+15%

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

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Origin of the most car models

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