BMW 3 Series E36 dimensions 1990–2000
The BMW 3 Series E36 (1990–2000) is 443.3 cm long, 171 cm wide and 136.6 cm tall, with a 270 cm wheelbase. That makes it about 20 cm shorter than the average estate in our guide (463 cm across 123 versions). In size it is closest to the Volvo S40 Estate (1995, 3.7 cm longer), the Audi 80 (1986, 2.9 cm shorter) and the Alfa Romeo 155 (1992, 1 cm longer).
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No figure yet: width incl. mirrors, ground clearance, boot (seats up), boot (seats folded)
Sources: Wikipedia: BMW 3 Series (E36) · Figures refer to: Figures from Wikipedia infobox "E36"; production 1990–2000. 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 comfortably36.7 cm spare in length; with mirrors (191 cm wide (est.) including mirrors) about 24.5 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 136.6 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 (E36) · 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.