Comparison: height BMW 1{series} vs. competitors 2025

Car height of the BMW 1er-Reihe is typically defined as the distance from the ground to the highest point on the car, including any protuberances such as roof rails.The height of the car impacts comfort, spaciousness, fuel consumption and noise in the cabin A hatchback can be any height depending on the make and model, but they tend to be similar in size to other cars in their class.With it's length of 4361 mm and width of 1800 mm, the BMW 1er-Reihe has a height of 1459 mm. The highest car you can find in the same category is Sono Motors Sion ( ), which is 201 mm more than the 116 - 1660 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the BMW and the Sono Motors is 109 mm in favor of the Sono Motors . On the contrary, the lowest in the " schrägheck" category is Daewoo Nexia 1.5 , which is 1393 mm - that makes it 66 mm shorter than the BMW in question.Length-wise, the BMW outperforms the rival by 105 mm.

BMW 1{series} - How has the height changed over the generations?

BMW 1 generations
BMW 1{series} generations
Generation yearHeight
1er-Reihe, Model year 2024 (1er-Reihe F70)1459 mm
1er-Reihe, Model year 2019 (F40)1434 mm
1er-Reihe, Model year 2004 (1er-Reihe E87)1430 mm
1er-Reihe, Model year 2011 (1er-Reihe E82/E88 (2. Facelift))1423 mm
1er-Reihe, Model year 2007 (1er-Reihe E81/E87/E82/E88 (1. Facelift))1421 mm
1er-Reihe, Model year 2011 (1er-Reihe F20/F21)1421 mm
1er-Reihe, Model year 2015 (1er-Reihe F20/F21 (1. Facelift))1421 mm
1er-Reihe, Model year 2017 (1er-Reihe F20/F21 (2. Facelift))1421 mm
  • 1er-Reihe, Model year 2024 (1er-Reihe F70) 1459 mm
  • 1er-Reihe, Model year 2019 (F40) 1434 mm
  • 1er-Reihe, Model year 2004 (1er-Reihe E87) 1430 mm
  • 1er-Reihe, Model year 2011 ) (1er-Reihe E82/E88 (2. Facelift) 1423 mm
  • 1er-Reihe, Model year 2007 ) (1er-Reihe E81/E87/E82/E88 (1. Facelift) 1421 mm
  • 1er-Reihe, Model year 2011 (1er-Reihe F20/F21) 1421 mm
  • 1er-Reihe, Model year 2015 ) (1er-Reihe F20/F21 (1. Facelift) 1421 mm
  • 1er-Reihe, Model year 2017 ) (1er-Reihe F20/F21 (2. Facelift) 1421 mm
The difference in height between first generation (1er-Reihe E87) from 2004 and last generation (1er-Reihe F70) from 2024 is 2.9cm mm.
The height of the current generation of 1{series} is 1459 mm.

Variants

BMW 1 variants: 1 vs. 1 M Performance
Height: BMW 1{series} variants
Variant nameHeight
1{series}1459 mm
1{series} M Performance1459 mm
  • 1{series} 1459 mm
  • 1{series} M Performance 1459 mm

The height compared to other BMW models

BMW 1 vs other current cars by BMW
Height: 1{series} vs. other models by BMW
Variant nameHeight
X71835 mm
X7 M Performance1835 mm
X51765 mm
X5 M Performance1765 mm
X5 M1762 mm
XM1755 mm
X61700 mm
X6 M Performance1700 mm
iX1695 mm
X6 M1695 mm
iX M Performance1688 mm
X3 M1667 mm
X3 M Performance1660 mm
X31660 mm
X11642 mm
iX31635 mm
X1 M Performance1622 mm
X41621 mm
X4 M Performance1621 mm
X4 M1620 mm
iX11616 mm
X21590 mm
i3s1590 mm
2{series} Active Tourer1576 mm
X2 M Performance1575 mm
iX21560 mm
i71544 mm
i7 M Performance1544 mm
7{series}1544 mm
7{series} M Performance1544 mm
5{series} M5 Touring1516 mm
5{series} Touring1515 mm
i5 Limousine1515 mm
i5 Touring1515 mm
5{series} Limousine1515 mm
5{series} M5 Limousine1510 mm
3{series} Gran Turismo1508 mm
i5 M Performance Limousine1505 mm
i5 M Performance Touring1505 mm
1{series}1459 mm
1{series} M Performance1459 mm
i41448 mm
i4 M Performance1448 mm
3{series} M3 CS Touring1447 mm
3{series} M3 Touring1446 mm
2{series} Gran Coupé1445 mm
2{series} Gran Coupé M Performance1445 mm
4{series} Gran Coupé1442 mm
4{series} M Performance Gran Coupé1442 mm
3{series} Limousine1440 mm
3{series} M Performance Limousine1440 mm
3{series} M Performance Touring1440 mm
3{series} Touring1429 mm
3{series} M3 Limousine1424 mm
3{series} M3 CS Limousine1424 mm
8{series} M8 Gran Coupé1420 mm
8{series} Gran Coupé1407 mm
8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé1407 mm
2{series} M Performance Coupé1404 mm
2{series} M2 Coupé1403 mm
4{series} M4 Cabrio1399 mm
4{series} M4 CS Coupé1399 mm
4{series} M4 Coupé1397 mm
4{series} M Performance Cabrio1394 mm
4{series} M Performance Coupé1393 mm
2{series} Coupé1390 mm
4{series} Cabrio1384 mm
4{series} Coupé1383 mm
8{series} M8 Coupé1362 mm
8{series} M8 Cabrio1353 mm
8{series} Coupé1346 mm
8{series} M Performance Coupé1346 mm
8{series} Cabrio1345 mm
8{series} M Performance Cabrio1345 mm
Z4 Roadster1304 mm
Z4 M Performance Roadster1303 mm
i8 Roadster1289 mm
  • X7 1835 mm
  • X7 M Performance 1835 mm
  • X5 1765 mm
  • X5 M Performance 1765 mm
  • X5 M 1762 mm
  • XM 1755 mm
  • X6 1700 mm
  • X6 M Performance 1700 mm
  • iX 1695 mm
  • X6 M 1695 mm
  • iX M Performance 1688 mm
  • X3 M 1667 mm
  • X3 M Performance 1660 mm
  • X3 1660 mm
  • X1 1642 mm
  • iX3 1635 mm
  • X1 M Performance 1622 mm
  • X4 1621 mm
  • X4 M Performance 1621 mm
  • X4 M 1620 mm
  • iX1 1616 mm
  • X2 1590 mm
  • i3s 1590 mm
  • 2{series} Active Tourer 1576 mm
  • X2 M Performance 1575 mm
  • iX2 1560 mm
  • i7 1544 mm
  • i7 M Performance 1544 mm
  • 7{series} 1544 mm
  • 7{series} M Performance 1544 mm
  • 5{series} M5 Touring 1516 mm
  • 5{series} Touring 1515 mm
  • i5 Limousine 1515 mm
  • i5 Touring 1515 mm
  • 5{series} Limousine 1515 mm
  • 5{series} M5 Limousine 1510 mm
  • 3{series} Gran Turismo 1508 mm
  • i5 M Performance Limousine 1505 mm
  • i5 M Performance Touring 1505 mm
  • 1{series} 1459 mm
  • 1{series} M Performance 1459 mm
  • i4 1448 mm
  • i4 M Performance 1448 mm
  • 3{series} M3 CS Touring 1447 mm
  • 3{series} M3 Touring 1446 mm
  • 2{series} Gran Coupé 1445 mm
  • 2{series} Gran Coupé M Performance 1445 mm
  • 4{series} Gran Coupé 1442 mm
  • 4{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 1442 mm
  • 3{series} Limousine 1440 mm
  • 3{series} M Performance Limousine 1440 mm
  • 3{series} M Performance Touring 1440 mm
  • 3{series} Touring 1429 mm
  • 3{series} M3 Limousine 1424 mm
  • 3{series} M3 CS Limousine 1424 mm
  • 8{series} M8 Gran Coupé 1420 mm
  • 8{series} Gran Coupé 1407 mm
  • 8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 1407 mm
  • 2{series} M Performance Coupé 1404 mm
  • 2{series} M2 Coupé 1403 mm
  • 4{series} M4 Cabrio 1399 mm
  • 4{series} M4 CS Coupé 1399 mm
  • 4{series} M4 Coupé 1397 mm
  • 4{series} M Performance Cabrio 1394 mm
  • 4{series} M Performance Coupé 1393 mm
  • 2{series} Coupé 1390 mm
  • 4{series} Cabrio 1384 mm
  • 4{series} Coupé 1383 mm
  • 8{series} M8 Coupé 1362 mm
  • 8{series} M8 Cabrio 1353 mm
  • 8{series} Coupé 1346 mm
  • 8{series} M Performance Coupé 1346 mm
  • 8{series} Cabrio 1345 mm
  • 8{series} M Performance Cabrio 1345 mm
  • Z4 Roadster 1304 mm
  • Z4 M Performance Roadster 1303 mm
  • i8 Roadster 1289 mm

How does the height of the BMW 1{series} compare to it's nearest competitors?

BMW 1 vs. similar cars
Height: BMW 1{series} vs. similar cars
Car modelHeight
Sono Motors Sion 20211660 mm
ARI Motors Soleno 20241640 mm
ARI Motors Bruni 20241629 mm
GWM ORA 03 20241603 mm
Subaru Crosstrek 20241600 mm
Leapmotor T03 20241577 mm
Silence S04 Nanocar 20241573 mm
BYD Dolphin 20231570 mm
ARI Motors 452/802 20191570 mm
VW ID.3 20231564 mm
Ligier Myli 20231530 mm
Fiat Topolino 20231530 mm
Citroen Ami 20241525 mm
ARI Motors 902 20231520 mm
Skoda Scala 20241514 mm
Alpine A290 20241512 mm
Mazda 2 Hybrid 20241505 mm
MG MG3 20241502 mm
GWM ORA 07 20241500 mm
NIO ET5 20231499 mm
Hyundai IONIQ 6 20221495 mm
Aixam Mega 20241480 mm
Aixam Ambition 20231470 mm
BMW 1er-Reihe 20241459 mm
Hyundai i30 20241455 mm
BMW i4 20241448 mm
Tesla Model 3 20231440 mm
Tesla Model S 20211431 mm
KIA Stinger 20171400 mm
Daewoo Nexia 19951393 mm
  • Sono Motors Sion 2021 1660 mm
  • ARI Motors Soleno 2024 1640 mm
  • ARI Motors Bruni 2024 1629 mm
  • GWM ORA 03 2024 1603 mm
  • subaruSubaru Crosstrek 2024 1600 mm
  • Leapmotor T03 2024 1577 mm
  • Silence S04 Nanocar 2024 1573 mm
  • bydBYD Dolphin 2023 1570 mm
  • ARI Motors 452/802 2019 1570 mm
  • vwVW ID.3 2023 1564 mm
  • Ligier Myli 2023 1530 mm
  • fiatFiat Topolino 2023 1530 mm
  • citroenCitroen Ami 2024 1525 mm
  • ARI Motors 902 2023 1520 mm
  • skodaSkoda Scala 2024 1514 mm
  • alpineAlpine A290 2024 1512 mm
  • mazdaMazda 2 Hybrid 2024 1505 mm
  • mgMG MG3 2024 1502 mm
  • GWM ORA 07 2024 1500 mm
  • nioNIO ET5 2023 1499 mm
  • hyundaiHyundai IONIQ 6 2022 1495 mm
  • aixamAixam Mega 2024 1480 mm
  • aixamAixam Ambition 2023 1470 mm
  • bmwBMW 1er-Reihe 2024 1459 mm
  • hyundaiHyundai i30 2024 1455 mm
  • bmwBMW i4 2024 1448 mm
  • teslaTesla Model 3 2023 1440 mm
  • teslaTesla Model S 2021 1431 mm
  • kiaKIA Stinger 2017 1400 mm
  • daewooDaewoo Nexia 1995 1393 mm

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