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Spec height¹ 1.44 m 2
+ 2.5 cm

1 1.415 m Spec height¹

+ 1.1 cm 2

+ 23.8 cm 2 4.709 m Spec length

1 4.471 m Spec length

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BMW

3-Series

Sedan

Gen. 4 | 1997 - 2003

Photographed in France 17″

BMW

3-Series

Estate

Gen. 7 | 2019 - 2022

Photographed in Switzerland 18″

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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 3-Series (E46) Sedan 1997 vs. BMW 3-Series Touring (G21) Estate 2019

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 3-Series (E46) Sedan 1997 is 23.8 cm shorter and 2.5 cm lower compared to BMW 3-Series Touring (G21) Estate 2019. It has 1.1 cm less ground clearance and offers 71% less cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Compact

Size class

Compact

447.1 cm

Length

470.9 cm

+23.8

173.9 cm

Width²

182.7 cm

+8.8

194 cm

Width incl. mirrors

206.8 cm

+12.8

141.5 cm

Height¹

144 cm

+2.5

272.5 cm

Wheelbase

285.1 cm

+12.6

13 cm

Ground clearance³

14.1 cm

+1.1

1360 kg

Weight^4,⁶

1650 kg

+22%

Seats max.

440 l

Cargo volume EU⁴

500 l

+14%

-- l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

1510 l

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 21986

Price EU⁷

€ 40400

+84%

$ --

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
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