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Spec height1 1.442 m 2 
+ 1.3 cm
1 1.429 m Spec height1
1 + 4.8 cm
2 1.81 m Spec width2
+ 0.1 cm 1 1.811 m Spec width2
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BMW 3-Series Sedan 2011 - 2018
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BMW
3-Series
Sedan
Gen. 6 | 2011 - 2018
Spotted in Switzerland 16″
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan 2014 - 2018
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Mercedes-Benz
C-Class
Sedan
Gen. 4 | 2014 - 2018
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Spotted in Switzerland 18″
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Front View Car Size ComparisonBMW 3-Series (F30) Sedan 2011 vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W205) Sedan 2014


Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 3-Series (F30) Sedan 2011 is 0.1 cm wider and 1.3 cm lower compared to Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W205) Sedan 2014. It has 4.8 cm more ground clearance and offers 6% more cargo space.4,5

Compact
Size class
Compact
462.4 cm
Length
468.6 cm
+6.2
181.1 cm
+0.1
Width2
181 cm
203.1 cm
+1.1
Width incl. mirrors
202 cm
142.9 cm
Height1
144.2 cm
+1.3
281 cm
Wheelbase
284 cm
+3
14 cm
+4.8
Ground clearance3
9.2 cm
1460 kg
+5%
Weight4,6
1395 kg
5
Seats max.
5
480 l
+6%
Cargo volume EU4
455 l
-- l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
357 l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Premium
Segment
Premium
€ 28500
Price EU7
€ 31868
+12%
$ --
Price US7
$ 38950
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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