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BMW 1 Series E87 BMW 1 Series dimensions 2004–2013

The BMW 1 Series E87 BMW 1 Series (2004–2013) is 422.7 cm long, 174.8 cm wide and 142 cm tall, with a 266 cm wheelbase. That makes it about 32 cm shorter than the average coupe in our guide (454 cm across 164 versions). In size it is closest to the BMW 3 Series Compact Coupe (2001, 3.3 cm longer), the Opel Astra Coupe (2004, 6.1 cm longer) and the Audi A3 3-door hatchback (2003, 1.2 cm shorter).

Outline drawn to scale from the dimensions (shape is a simplified body-type sketch).

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Size

LengthiVaries by version · Source: Wikipedia: BMW 1 Series (E87)422.7 cm13 ft 10 in4,227 mm
WidthiVaries by version · Source: Wikipedia: BMW 1 Series (E87)174.8 cm5 ft 9 in1,748 mm
HeightiVaries by version · Source: Wikipedia: BMW 1 Series (E87)142 cm4 ft 8 in1,420 mm
Wheelbase266 cm8 ft 9 in2,660 mm

Practicality

Kerb weightiVaries by version · Source: Wikipedia: BMW 1 Series (E87)1,245 kg

Info

Years2004–2013
Body typeCoupe

No figure yet: width incl. mirrors, ground clearance, boot (seats up), boot (seats folded)

Sources: Wikipedia: BMW 1 Series (E87) · Figures refer to: Figures from Wikipedia infobox "E87 BMW 1 Series"; production 2004–2013. Dimensions may vary by trim, market and model year; check with the manufacturer.

Will the BMW 1 Series fit?

UK parking bay 4.8 × 2.4 m

Fits comfortably

57.3 cm spare in length; with mirrors (194.8 cm wide (est.) including mirrors) about 22.6 cm free each side for opening doors.

UK single garage 4.8 × 2.4 m, 7 ft door

Fits, but tight

Little room to walk round; not enough width to open the doors fully. Height 142 cm vs a 198 cm door.

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Will it fit my garage?

Assumes a UK standard parking bay of 4.8 × 2.4 m and a typical UK single garage of 4.8 × 2.4 m inside (2.1 m high) with a 7 ft × 6 ft 6 in (213 × 198 cm) up-and-over door. Where we have no width-with-mirrors figure we add 20 cm to the body width. “Comfortably” leaves about 60 cm to walk round and open a door; “tight” means it goes in but getting out is awkward. Garages and bays vary a lot — measure yours and use the garage fit checker. For guidance only.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: BMW 1 Series (E87) · CC BY-SA 4.0

Figures taken from Wikipedia are used under CC BY-SA 4.0; see the linked article for its authors and history.

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