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Spec height¹ 1.415 m 2

1 1.415 m Spec height¹

1 + 2 cm

2 1.733 m Spec width²

+ 0.6 cm 1 1.739 m Spec width²

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BMW

3-Series

Sedan

Gen. 4 | 1997 - 2003

Photographed in France 17″

Audi

Sedan

Gen. 1 | 1994 - 2001

Photographed in Switzerland 15″

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Front View Car Size ComparisonBMW 3-Series (E46) Sedan 1997 vs. Audi A4 (B5) Sedan 1994

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 3-Series (E46) Sedan 1997 is 0.6 cm wider and equally high compared to Audi A4 (B5) Sedan 1994. It has 2 cm more ground clearance and offers 39% less cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Compact

Size class

Compact

447.1 cm

Length

447.9 cm

+0.8

173.9 cm

+0.6

Width²

173.3 cm

194 cm

+9.2

Width incl. mirrors

184.8 cm

141.5 cm

Height¹

141.5 cm

272.5 cm

+11

Wheelbase

261.5 cm

13 cm

Ground clearance³

11 cm

1360 kg

+14%

Weight^4,⁶

1200 kg

Seats max.

440 l

Cargo volume EU⁴

440 l

-- l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

720 l

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 21986

+5%

Price EU⁷

€ 20963

$ --

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). | 8. Based on popularity over the last 30 days (most popular is 100)

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Origin of the most car models

1908
Year of our oldest car model

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