Audi A3 Sportback vs BMW Serie 1: dimensions

The Audi A3 Sportback is 4.35 m long, 1.82 m wide and 1.42 m tall; the BMW Serie 1, 4.36 m, 1.80 m and 1.46 m.

Each square on the floor is 1 m by 1 m. Drag the drawing or use the control to turn it.

The measures

Measure	A3 Sportback	Serie 1	Difference
Length	4,352 to 4,354 mm²	4,361 mm⁴	+9 mm
Width	1,984 mm²	2,072 mm⁴	+88 mm
Width (without mirrors)	1,816 mm²	1,800 mm⁴	−16 mm
Height	1,415 to 1,466 mm²	1,459 mm⁴	+44 mm
Wheelbase	2,618 to 2,630 mm²	2,670 mm⁴	+52 mm
Ground clearance	Not published	156 mm⁵
Turning circle	11.1 m²	11.7 m⁵	+0.6 m
Boot	325 to 380 L¹	300 to 380 L⁴	−25 L
Boot (with seats folded)	1,145 to 1,200 L¹	1,135 to 1,200 L⁴	−10 L
Kerb weight	1,290 to 1,520 kg²	1,465 to 1,625 kg⁴	+175 kg
Gross weight	1,845 to 2,040 kg²	1,960 to 2,100 kg⁴	+115 kg
Seats	5²	5⁵	Same

Does it fit the space?

Montevideo’s minimum sizes for garage spaces.

Standard space
80% of a garage’s spaces (D.4082.55)
4,300 mm × 2,150 mmHeight 2,000 mm (D.4082.52)
- Audi A3 Sportback+52 mm in length
- BMW Serie 1+61 mm in length
Large space
The other 20% (D.4082.55)
4,800 mm × 2,400 mmHeight 2,000 mm (D.4082.52)
- Audi A3 Sportback−416 mm in width
- BMW Serie 1−328 mm in width
Standard box
The standard space with walls, 500 mm more each way
4,800 mm × 2,650 mmHeight 2,000 mm (D.4082.52)
- Audi A3 Sportback−448 mm in length
- BMW Serie 1−439 mm in length
Large box
The large space with walls, 500 mm more each way
5,300 mm × 2,900 mmHeight 2,000 mm (D.4082.52)
- Audi A3 Sportback−585 mm in height
- BMW Serie 1−541 mm in height
Your space
With its measures and the height of its door or beams
LengthmmWidthmmHeightmm
- Audi A3 Sportback−616 mm in width
- BMW Serie 1−528 mm in width

Spaces are measured with the mirrors open when the maker publishes that width, else with the body’s. A vehicle doesn’t fit if it lacks length, width or height.

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