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Background grid Audi A4 Estate 2012-2016 BMW 3 Estate 2004-2013
Spec height1 1.436 m 2 
+ 1.8 cm
1 1.418 m Spec height1
1 + 1.2 cm
+ 17.6 cm 2 4.703 m Spec length
1 4.527 m Spec length
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BMW 3-Series Estate 2004 - 2013
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3-Series
Estate
Gen. 5 | 2004 - 2013
Spotted in Switzerland 16″ Mirrored image
Audi A4 Estate 2012 - 2016
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Audi
A4
Estate
Gen. 4 | 2012 - 2016
Spotted in Switzerland 17″
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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 3-Series Touring (E91) Estate 2004 vs. Audi A4 Avant (B8) Estate 2012


Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 3-Series Touring (E91) Estate 2004 is 17.6 cm shorter and 1.8 cm lower compared to Audi A4 Avant (B8) Estate 2012. It has 1.2 cm more ground clearance and offers 4% less cargo space.4,5

Compact
Size class
Compact
452.7 cm
Length
470.3 cm
+17.6
181.7 cm
Width2
182.6 cm
+0.9
198.9 cm
Width incl. mirrors
204 cm
+5.1
141.8 cm
Height1
143.6 cm
+1.8
276 cm
Wheelbase
280.8 cm
+4.8
14.1 cm
+1.2
Ground clearance3
12.9 cm
1505 kg
Weight4,6
1565 kg
+4%
5
Seats max.
5
460 l
Cargo volume EU4
490 l
+7%
1385 l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
1430 l
+4%
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Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Premium
Segment
Premium
€ 28300
Price EU7
€ 30600
+9%
$ --
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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