BMW 3 Series E30 dimensions 1982–1994
The BMW 3 Series E30 (1982–1994) is 432 cm long, 164.5 cm wide and 136 cm tall, with a 257 cm wheelbase. That makes it about 44 cm shorter than the average sedan in our guide (476 cm across 274 versions). In size it is closest to the Alfa Romeo 75 (1985, 1.1 cm longer), the Opel Ascona (1975, same length) and the Ford Escort (1980, 1.7 cm shorter).
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No figure yet: width incl. mirrors, ground clearance, boot (seats up), boot (seats folded)
Sources: Wikipedia: BMW 3 Series (E30) · Figures refer to: Figures from Wikipedia infobox "E30"; production 1982–1994. Dimensions may vary by trim, market and model year; check with the manufacturer.
Will the BMW 3 Series fit?
UK parking bay 4.8 × 2.4 m
Fits comfortably48 cm spare in length; with mirrors (184.5 cm wide (est.) including mirrors) about 27.8 cm free each side for opening doors.
UK single garage 4.8 × 2.4 m, 7 ft door
Fits, but tightLittle room to walk round; not enough width to open the doors fully. Height 136 cm vs a 198 cm door.
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
- Wikipedia: BMW 3 Series (E30) · 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.