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Background grid NIO ET5 Sedan 2022-present BMW 3 Sedan 2018-2022
Spec height1 1.499 m 2 
+ 6.4 cm
1 1.435 m Spec height1
1 + 0.1 cm
+ 8.1 cm 2 4.79 m Spec length
1 4.709 m Spec length
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BMW 3-Series Sedan 2018 - 2022
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3-Series
Sedan
Gen. 7 | 2018 - 2022
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Spotted in Switzerland 18″
NIO ET5 Sedan 2022 - present
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ET5
Sedan
Gen. 1 | 2022 - present
Spotted in the Netherlands 19″ NIO Hub Utrecht
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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 3-Series (G20) Sedan 2018 vs. NIO ET5 (ETY) Sedan 2022


Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 3-Series (G20) Sedan 2018 is 8.1 cm shorter and 6.4 cm lower compared to NIO ET5 (ETY) Sedan 2022. It has 0.1 cm more ground clearance and offers 58% less cargo space.4,5

Compact
Size class
Compact
470.9 cm
Length
479 cm
+8.1
182.7 cm
Width2
196 cm
+13.3
206.8 cm
Width incl. mirrors
217.8 cm
+11
143.5 cm
Height1
149.9 cm
+6.4
285.1 cm
Wheelbase
288.8 cm
+3.7
13.6 cm
+0.1
Ground clearance3
13.5 cm
1520 kg
Weight4,6
2215 kg
+46%
-- km
Range max.
590 km
5
Seats max.
5
480 l
+25%
Cargo volume EU4
386 l
-- l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
1135 l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Premium
Segment
Premium
€ 37850
Price EU7
€ 59500
+58%
$ 40250
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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