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Spec height¹ 1.43 m 2
+ 0.1 cm

1 1.429 m Spec height¹

1 + 0.5 cm

+ 4.1 cm 2 4.665 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″

Lexus

Sedan

Gen. 3 | 2013 - 2020

Photographed in Switzerland 17″

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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 3-Series (F30) Sedan 2011 vs. Lexus IS (XE3) Sedan 2013

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 3-Series (F30) Sedan 2011 is 4.1 cm shorter and 0.1 cm lower compared to Lexus IS (XE3) Sedan 2013. It has 0.5 cm more ground clearance and offers 7% more cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Compact

Size class

Compact

462.4 cm

Length

466.5 cm

+4.1

181.1 cm

+0.1

Width²

181 cm

203.1 cm

+0.4

Width incl. mirrors

202.7 cm

142.9 cm

Height¹

143 cm

+0.1

281 cm

Wheelbase

280 cm

14 cm

+0.5

Ground clearance³

13.5 cm

1460 kg

Weight^4,⁶

1555 kg

+7%

Seats max.

480 l

+7%

Cargo volume EU⁴

450 l

-- l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 28500

Price EU⁷

€ 34200

+20%

$ --

Price US⁷

$ 36845

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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