Comparison: wheelbase BMW 1{series} vs. competitors 2025
The wheelbase is the distance between the centres of the front and rear wheels It is the value that most determines the comfort of the front and rear seat occupants.Hatchbacks like the BMW 116 may have a shorter wheelbase due to their compact size. A shorter wheelbase can contribute to their agility and maneuverability in tight spaces.With it’s
length of 4361 mm and
bootspace of 300 l,
the BMW 1er-Reihe has a wheelbase of 2670 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Hyundai IONIQ 6 (77,4 kWh) (CE ), which is 280mm more than the 116 -
2950 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the BMW and the Hyundai is 494mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the " schrägheck" category belongs to Silence S04 Nanocar , which is 1582 mm - that makes it 1088mm shorter than the BMW in question.
BMW 1{series} - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?
BMW 1{series} generations
(Wheelbase)
BMW 1{series} generations| Generation year | Wheelbase |
|---|
| 1er-Reihe, Model year 2004 (1er-Reihe E87) | 2660 mm |
| 1er-Reihe, Model year 2007 (1er-Reihe E81/E87/E82/E88 (1. Facelift)) | 2660 mm |
| 1er-Reihe, Model year 2011 (1er-Reihe E82/E88 (2. Facelift)) | 2660 mm |
| 1er-Reihe, Model year 2011 (1er-Reihe F20/F21) | 2690 mm |
| 1er-Reihe, Model year 2015 (1er-Reihe F20/F21 (1. Facelift)) | 2690 mm |
| 1er-Reihe, Model year 2017 (1er-Reihe F20/F21 (2. Facelift)) | 2690 mm |
| 1er-Reihe, Model year 2019 (F40) | 2670 mm |
| 1er-Reihe, Model year 2024 (1er-Reihe F70) | 2670 mm |
The difference in wheelbase between first generation (1er-Reihe E87) from 2004 and last generation (1er-Reihe F70) from 2024 is 1cm mm.
The wheelbase of the current generation of 1{series} is 2670 mm.
The wheelbase compared to other BMW models
BMW 1{series} vs other current cars by BMW
(Wheelbase)
Wheelbase: 1{series} vs. other models by BMW| Variant name | Wheelbase |
|---|
| Z4 M Performance Roadster | 2470 mm |
| Z4 Roadster | 2470 mm |
| 2{series} Active Tourer | 2670 mm |
| 1{series} | 2670 mm |
| 1{series} M Performance | 2670 mm |
| X2 | 2670 mm |
| 2{series} Gran Coupé | 2670 mm |
| 2{series} Coupé | 2690 mm |
| 2{series} Cabrio | 2690 mm |
| 2{series} M Performance Cabrio | 2690 mm |
| X1 | 2692 mm |
| X1 M Performance | 2692 mm |
| iX1 | 2692 mm |
| iX2 | 2692 mm |
| 2{series} M Performance Coupé | 2741 mm |
| 2{series} M2 Coupé | 2747 mm |
| 3{series} Touring | 2810 mm |
| 3{series} M3 CS Limousine | 2812 mm |
| 3{series} M3 Limousine | 2812 mm |
| 8{series} Cabrio | 2822 mm |
| 8{series} Coupé | 2822 mm |
| 8{series} M Performance Cabrio | 2822 mm |
| 8{series} M Performance Coupé | 2822 mm |
| 8{series} M8 Cabrio | 2827 mm |
| 8{series} M8 Coupé | 2827 mm |
| 3{series} Limousine | 2851 mm |
| 3{series} M Performance Limousine | 2851 mm |
| 3{series} M Performance Touring | 2851 mm |
| 4{series} Cabrio | 2851 mm |
| 4{series} Coupé | 2851 mm |
| 4{series} M Performance Cabrio | 2851 mm |
| 4{series} M Performance Coupé | 2851 mm |
| 4{series} Gran Coupé | 2856 mm |
| 4{series} M Performance Gran Coupé | 2856 mm |
| i4 | 2856 mm |
| i4 M Performance | 2856 mm |
| 3{series} M3 Touring | 2857 mm |
| 4{series} M4 Cabrio | 2857 mm |
| 4{series} M4 Coupé | 2857 mm |
| 4{series} M4 CSL Coupé | 2857 mm |
| X3 | 2864 mm |
| X3 M | 2864 mm |
| X3 M Performance | 2864 mm |
| X4 | 2864 mm |
| X4 M | 2864 mm |
| X4 M Performance | 2864 mm |
| iX3 | 2864 mm |
| X5 M | 2972 mm |
| X6 M | 2972 mm |
| 5{series} Limousine | 2975 mm |
| 5{series} M Performance Limousine | 2975 mm |
| 5{series} Touring | 2975 mm |
| X5 | 2975 mm |
| X5 M Performance | 2975 mm |
| X6 | 2975 mm |
| X6 M Performance | 2975 mm |
| 5{series} M5 CS Limousine | 2982 mm |
| 5{series} M5 Limousine | 2982 mm |
| i5 Limousine | 2995 mm |
| i5 M Performance Limousine | 2995 mm |
| i5 M Performance Touring | 2995 mm |
| i5 Touring | 2995 mm |
| iX | 3000 mm |
| iX M Performance | 3000 mm |
| 8{series} Gran Coupé | 3023 mm |
| 8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé | 3023 mm |
| 8{series} M8 Gran Coupé | 3027 mm |
| XM | 3105 mm |
| X7 | 3105 mm |
| X7 M Performance | 3105 mm |
| i7 | 3215 mm |
| i7 M Performance | 3215 mm |
| 7{series} | 3215 mm |
| 7{series} M Performance | 3215 mm |
How does the wheelbase of the BMW 1{series} compare to it's nearest competitors?
BMW 1{series} vs. similar cars
(Wheelbase)
Wheelbase: BMW 1{series} vs. similar cars| Car model | Wheelbase |
|---|
| Hyundai IONIQ 6 2022 | 2950 mm |
| KIA Stinger 2017 | 2905 mm |
| NIO ET5 2023 | 2888 mm |
| Tesla Model 3 2023 | 2875 mm |
| GWM ORA 07 2024 | 2870 mm |
| Sono Motors Sion 2021 | 2830 mm |
| VW ID.3 2023 | 2770 mm |
| BYD Dolphin 2023 | 2700 mm |
| BMW 1er-Reihe 2024 | 2670 mm |
| GWM ORA 03 2024 | 2650 mm |
| Skoda Scala 2024 | 2649 mm |
| MG MG3 2024 | 2570 mm |
| Mazda 2 Hybrid 2024 | 2560 mm |
| Alpine A290 2024 | 2534 mm |
| Daewoo Nexia 1995 | 2520 mm |
| Ford Ka+ 2018 | 2489 mm |
| Leapmotor T03 2024 | 2400 mm |
| ARI Motors Bruni 2024 | 2010 mm |
| ARI Motors 902 2023 | 1950 mm |
| ARI Motors Soleno 2024 | 1930 mm |
| Aixam Mega 2024 | 1795 mm |
| Aixam Ambition 2023 | 1795 mm |
| Aixam Minauto 2023 | 1795 mm |
| Fiat Topolino 2023 | 1730 mm |
| Citroen Ami 2024 | 1728 mm |
| Silence S04 Nanocar 2024 | 1582 mm |
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