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Spec height¹ 1.427 m 2
+ 0.6 cm

1 1.421 m Spec height¹

1 + 3.6 cm

+ 17.2 cm 2 4.703 m Spec length

1 4.531 m Spec length

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BMW

3-Series

Sedan

Gen. 5.1 | 2008 - 2011

Photographed in Switzerland 16″

Audi

Sedan

Gen. 4 | 2007 - 2011

Photographed in Switzerland 17″

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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 3-Series (E90) Sedan 2008 vs. Audi A4 (B8) Sedan 2007

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 3-Series (E90) Sedan 2008 is 17.2 cm shorter and 0.6 cm lower compared to Audi A4 (B8) Sedan 2007. It has 3.6 cm more ground clearance and offers 53% less cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Compact

Size class

Compact

453.1 cm

Length

470.3 cm

+17.2

181.7 cm

Width²

182.6 cm

+0.9

198.9 cm

Width incl. mirrors

204 cm

+5.1

142.1 cm

Height¹

142.7 cm

+0.6

276 cm

Wheelbase

280.8 cm

+4.8

14.4 cm

+3.6

Ground clearance³

10.8 cm

1435 kg

Weight^4,⁶

1485 kg

+4%

Seats max.

460 l

Cargo volume EU⁴

480 l

+5%

-- l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

962 l

340 l

Cargo volume US⁴

340 l

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 26750

+4%

Price EU⁷

€ 25900

$ 33600

+9%

Price US⁷

$ 31000

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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Quick Facts

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Germany
Origin of the most car models

1908
Year of our oldest car model

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