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Spec height¹ 1.492 m 2

1 1.66 m Spec height¹
+ 16.8 cm

1 + 7.4 cm

2 4.258 m Spec length

+ 49.7 cm 1 4.755 m Spec length

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BMW

SUV

Gen. 4 | 2024 - present

Photographed in Switzerland 19″ Mirrored image

Volkswagen

Golf

5-door Hatchback

Gen. 7.1 | 2012 - 2019

Photographed in Switzerland 17″

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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW X3 (G45) SUV 2024 vs. Volkswagen Golf (AU) 5-door Hatchback 2012

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW X3 (G45) SUV 2024 is 49.7 cm longer and 16.8 cm higher compared to Volkswagen Golf (AU) 5-door Hatchback 2012. It has 7.4 cm more ground clearance and offers 34% more cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Compact

Size class

Compact

475.5 cm

+49.7

Length

425.8 cm

192 cm

+12.1

Width²

179.9 cm

213.2 cm

+10.5

Width incl. mirrors

202.7 cm

166 cm

+16.8

Height¹

149.2 cm

286.5 cm

+22.8

Wheelbase

263.7 cm

21.6 cm

+7.4

Ground clearance³

14.2 cm

1930 kg

+61%

Weight^4,⁶

1205 kg

Seats max.

570 l

+50%

Cargo volume EU⁴

380 l

1700 l

+34%

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

1270 l

892 l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

1900 l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Premium

Segment

Standard

€ 57900

+221%

Price EU⁷

€ 18075

$ 49500

Price US⁷

$ --

BMW global website

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

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