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Background grid Volkswagen Arteon Estate 2020-present BMW 3 Sedan 2011-2018
Spec height1 1.462 m 2 
+ 3.3 cm
1 1.429 m Spec height1
1 + 0.2 cm
+ 24.2 cm 2 4.866 m Spec length
1 4.624 m Spec length
Front wheels
Center wheels
Rear wheels
Front bumper
Center cars
Rear bumper
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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″
Volkswagen Arteon Estate 2020 - present
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Volkswagen
Arteon
Estate
Gen. 1 | 2020 - present
Spotted in Switzerland 20″
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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 3-Series (F30) Sedan 2011 vs. Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake (3H) Estate 2020


Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 3-Series (F30) Sedan 2011 is 24.2 cm shorter and 3.3 cm lower compared to Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake (3H) Estate 2020. It has 0.2 cm more ground clearance and offers 71% less cargo space.4,5

Compact
Size class
--
462.4 cm
Length
486.6 cm
+24.2
181.1 cm
Width2
187.1 cm
+6
203.1 cm
Width incl. mirrors
212.7 cm
+9.6
142.9 cm
Height1
146.2 cm
+3.3
281 cm
Wheelbase
283.5 cm
+2.5
14 cm
+0.2
Ground clearance3
13.8 cm
1460 kg
Weight4,6
1660 kg
+14%
5
Seats max.
5
480 l
Cargo volume EU4
565 l
+18%
-- l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
1632 l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Premium
+1
Segment
Standard
€ 28500
Price EU7
€ 48425
+70%
$ --
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).
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inch
Quick Facts
3069003
Comparison combinations
Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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