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Spec height¹ 1.417 m 2

1 1.429 m Spec height¹
+ 1.2 cm

1 + 3 cm

+ 3.6 cm 2 4.66 m Spec length

1 4.624 m Spec length

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BMW

3-Series

Sedan

Gen. 6 | 2011 - 2018

Photographed in Switzerland 16″

Alfa Romeo

159

Sedan

Gen. 1 | 2004 - 2011

Photographed in Switzerland 17″

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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 3-Series (F30) Sedan 2011 vs. Alfa Romeo 159 (939) Sedan 2004

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 3-Series (F30) Sedan 2011 is 3.6 cm shorter and 1.2 cm higher compared to Alfa Romeo 159 (939) Sedan 2004. It has 3 cm more ground clearance and offers 19% more cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Compact

Size class

Compact

462.4 cm

Length

466 cm

+3.6

181.1 cm

Width²

182.8 cm

+1.7

203.1 cm

+5.6

Width incl. mirrors

197.5 cm

142.9 cm

+1.2

Height¹

141.7 cm

281 cm

+11

Wheelbase

270 cm

14 cm

Ground clearance³

11 cm

1460 kg

Weight^4,⁶

1505 kg

+4%

Seats max.

480 l

+19%

Cargo volume EU⁴

405 l

-- l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 28500

+17%

Price EU⁷

€ 24550

$ --

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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ATS 99.7%

159 99.1%

Quick Facts

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Comparison combinations

Germany
Origin of the most car models

1908
Year of our oldest car model

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