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BMW 1 Series F20 BMW 1 Series (Second generation) dimensions 2011–2019

The BMW 1 Series F20 BMW 1 Series (Second generation) (2011–2019) is 432.4 cm long, 176.5 cm wide and 142.1 cm tall, with a 269 cm wheelbase. That makes it about 24 cm longer than the average 5-door hatchback in our guide (409 cm across 212 versions). In size it is closest to the Audi A3 5-door hatchback (2003, 3.9 cm shorter), the SEAT León (2005, 0.9 cm shorter) and the Mercedes-Benz A-Class (2012, 3.2 cm shorter).

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

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Size

Length432.4 cm14 ft 2 in4,324 mm
Width176.5 cm5 ft 9 in1,765 mm
Height142.1 cm4 ft 8 in1,421 mm
Wheelbase269 cm8 ft 10 in2,690 mm

Practicality

Kerb weightiVaries by version · Source: Wikipedia: BMW 1 Series (F20)1,360 kg

Info

Years2011–2019
Body type5-door hatchback

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

Sources: Wikipedia: BMW 1 Series (F20) · Figures refer to: Figures from Wikipedia infobox "F20 BMW 1 Series (Second generation)"; production September 2011 – May 2019. 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

47.6 cm spare in length; with mirrors (196.5 cm wide (est.) including mirrors) about 21.8 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 142.1 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 (F20) · 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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