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

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

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.
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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