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Spec height1 1.66 m 2 
+ 19.5 cm
1 1.465 m Spec height1
+ 11.9 cm 2
+ 27 cm 2 1.92 m Spec width2
1 1.65 m Spec width2
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Volkswagen Polo 5-door Hatchback 2001 - 2005
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Volkswagen
Polo
5-door Hatchback
Gen. 4 | 2001 - 2005
Spotted in Switzerland 14″
BMW X3 SUV M 2024 - present
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BMW
X3
SUV M
Gen. 4 | 2024 - present
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Spotted in Switzerland 20″
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Front View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Polo (9N) 5-door Hatchback 2001 vs. BMW X3 M (G45) SUV M 2024


Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Polo (9N) 5-door Hatchback 2001 is 27 cm narrower and 19.5 cm lower compared to BMW X3 M (G45) SUV M 2024. It has 11.9 cm less ground clearance and offers 40% less cargo space.4,5

Subcompact
Size class
Compact
+1
389.7 cm
Length
475.5 cm
+85.8
165 cm
Width2
192 cm
+27
190.8 cm
Width incl. mirrors
213.2 cm
+22.4
146.5 cm
Height1
166 cm
+19.5
246 cm
Wheelbase
286.5 cm
+40.5
9.7 cm
Ground clearance3
21.6 cm
+11.9
1055 kg
Weight4,6
2055 kg
+95%
5
Seats max.
5
270 l
Cargo volume EU4
570 l
+112%
1030 l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
1700 l
+65%
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Standard
Segment
Premium
+1
€ 11930
Price EU7
€ 82500
+592%
$ --
Price US7
$ 64100
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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Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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