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Spec height¹ 1.427 m 2
+ 0.6 cm

1 1.421 m Spec height¹

1 + 3.8 cm

2 1.772 m Spec width²

+ 4.5 cm 1 1.817 m Spec width²

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BMW

3-Series

Sedan

Gen. 5.1 | 2008 - 2011

Photographed in Switzerland 16″

Audi

Sedan

Gen. 3 | 2004 - 2008

Photographed in Switzerland 15″

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Front View Car Size ComparisonBMW 3-Series (E90) Sedan 2008 vs. Audi A4 (B7) Sedan 2004

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 3-Series (E90) Sedan 2008 is 4.5 cm wider and 0.6 cm lower compared to Audi A4 (B7) Sedan 2004. It has 3.8 cm more ground clearance and offers 37% less cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Compact

Size class

Compact

453.1 cm

Length

458.6 cm

+5.5

181.7 cm

+4.5

Width²

177.2 cm

198.9 cm

+5.6

Width incl. mirrors

193.3 cm

142.1 cm

Height¹

142.7 cm

+0.6

276 cm

+11.8

Wheelbase

264.2 cm

14.4 cm

+3.8

Ground clearance³

10.6 cm

1435 kg

+5%

Weight^4,⁶

1375 kg

Seats max.

460 l

Cargo volume EU⁴

460 l

-- l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

720 l

340 l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 26750

+10%

Price EU⁷

€ 24500

$ 33600

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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