Is the 3-Series roomy in the back?

The current BMW 3-Series has 900 mm of rear legroom and 930 mm of rear headroom.

Is the 3-Series good for tall passengers?

Up front the current 3-Series has 1,020 mm of headroom and 1,180 mm of legroom.

Has the 3-Series got bigger over the years?

Yes — the 3-Series has grown 38 cm longer since the 1977 3-Series.

How big is the 3-Series boot?

The current 3-Series has a boot of 454 litres with the seats up.

What is the 3-Series wheelbase?

The current 3-Series has a 2,853 mm wheelbase.

Dimensions2022–present

BMW 3-Series — dimensions

The current BMW 3-Series is 4,733 mm long, 1,847 mm wide and 1,441 mm tall, on a 2,853 mm wheelbase. It has grown 38 cm longer since the 1977 3-Series.

4,733mmLength

1,847mmWidth

1,441mmHeight

2,853mmWheelbase

454lBoot capacity

136mmGround clearance

How the 3-Series has grown

4,355

4,326

4,433

4,471

4,521

4,625

4,713

4,733

1977

1983

1991

1998

2005

2012

2019

2022

Years	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Boot capacity	Turning circle
1977–1983	4,355	1,610	1,380	2,563	460	10.3
1983–1991	4,326	1,649	1,382	2,570	416	10.5
1991–1998	4,433	1,698	1,392	2,700	435	10.4
1998–2005	4,471	1,739	1,416	2,725	440	10.5
2005–2012	4,521	1,817	1,421	2,760	460	11.0
2012–2019	4,625	1,812	1,428	2,810	478	11.3
2019–2022	4,713	1,830	1,441	2,851	470	11.4
2022–presentCurrent	4,733	1,847	1,441	2,853	454	12.0

Interior space

The BMW 3-Series offers 900 mm of rear legroom and 930 mm of rear headroom, with 1,180 mm of legroom and 1,020 mm of headroom up front. Rear shoulder room measures 1,460 mm across.

	Front	Rear
Legroom	1,180 mm	900 mm
Headroom	1,020 mm	930 mm
Shoulder room	1,460 mm	1,460 mm

Interior figures are the roomiest measurement (seat fully back), taken as the median across the current generation’s variants; individual trims vary.

Frequently asked

How big is the BMW 3-Series?: The current BMW 3-Series is 4,733 mm long, 1,847 mm wide and 1,441 mm tall.
Is the 3-Series roomy in the back?: The current BMW 3-Series has 900 mm of rear legroom and 930 mm of rear headroom.
Is the 3-Series good for tall passengers?: Up front the current 3-Series has 1,020 mm of headroom and 1,180 mm of legroom.
Has the 3-Series got bigger over the years?: Yes — the 3-Series has grown 38 cm longer since the 1977 3-Series.
How big is the 3-Series boot?: The current 3-Series has a boot of 454 litres with the seats up.
What is the 3-Series wheelbase?: The current 3-Series has a 2,853 mm wheelbase.

How this is measured

Exterior figures are manufacturer specifications for the 3-Series, averaged per generation across its variants and shown for the most common body style. Generations with the same size are merged. Boot capacity is the seats-up figure where the manufacturer quotes one.

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