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Spec height¹ 1.415 m 2

1 1.435 m Spec height¹
+ 2 cm

1 + 0.6 cm

2 4.471 m Spec length

+ 23.8 cm 1 4.709 m Spec length

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BMW

3-Series

Sedan

Gen. 7 | 2018 - 2022

Spotted in Switzerland 18″

BMW

3-Series

Sedan

Gen. 4 | 1997 - 2003

Spotted in France 17″

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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 3-Series (G20) Sedan 2018 vs. BMW 3-Series (E46) Sedan 1997

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 3-Series (G20) Sedan 2018 is 23.8 cm longer and 2 cm higher compared to BMW 3-Series (E46) Sedan 1997. It has 0.6 cm more ground clearance and offers 10% more cargo space.^4,5

Compact

Size class

Compact

470.9 cm

+23.8

Length

447.1 cm

182.7 cm

+8.8

Width²

173.9 cm

206.8 cm

+12.8

Width incl. mirrors

194 cm

143.5 cm

Height¹

141.5 cm

285.1 cm

+12.6

Wheelbase

272.5 cm

13.6 cm

+0.6

Ground clearance³

13 cm

1520 kg

+12%

Weight^4,⁶

1360 kg

Seats max.

480 l

+10%

Cargo volume EU⁴

440 l

-- l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 37850

+73%

Price EU⁷

€ 21986

$ 40250

Price US⁷

$ --

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1908
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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 3-Series (G20) Sedan 2018 vs. BMW 3-Series (E46) Sedan 1997

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 3-Series (G20) Sedan 2018 is 23.8 cm longer and 2 cm higher compared to BMW 3-Series (E46) Sedan 1997. It has 0.6 cm more ground clearance and offers 10% more cargo space.4,5

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 3-Series (G20) Sedan 2018 is 23.8 cm longer and 2 cm higher compared to BMW 3-Series (E46) Sedan 1997. It has 0.6 cm more ground clearance and offers 10% more cargo space.^4,5