Size comparison · drawn to scale
BMW 3-Series F30 vs Toyota Prius XW60: size comparison
- Length 3-Series F30 24 mm0.9 in longer
- Width 3-Series F30 29 mm1 in wider
- Height About the same height
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
Change cars
Zoom in to read the measurements - or see the table below.
Scale about 1:21 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The 3-Series F30 is 24 mm0.9 in longer, 29 mm1 in wider and 9 mm0.4 in taller than the Prius XW60. Its wheelbase is 60 mm2 in longer.
| Dimension | 3-Series F30 | Prius XW60 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,624 mm15 ft 2 in15 ft 2 in4,624 mm | 4,600 mm15 ft 1 in15 ft 1 in4,600 mm | +24 mm+0.9 in +0.5% |
| Width | 1,811 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,811 mm | 1,782 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,782 mm | +29 mm+1 in +1.6% |
| Height | 1,429 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,429 mm | 1,420 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,420 mm | +9 mm+0.4 in +0.6% |
| Wheelbase | 2,810 mm9 ft 3 in9 ft 3 in2,810 mm | 2,750 mm9 ft 0 in9 ft 0 in2,750 mm | +60 mm+2 in +2.2% |
| Footprint | 8.37 m²90.1 sq ft90.1 sq ft8.37 m² | 8.20 m²88.2 sq ft88.2 sq ft8.20 m² | +0.18 m²+1.9 sq ft +2.2% |
| Kerb weight | Not in our catalog yet | 1,620 kg3,571 lb3,571 lb1,620 kg | - |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
3-Series F30
- Single garage
- Tight 876 mm2 ft 10 in to spare in length, 595 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 376 mm1 ft 3 in to spare in length, 345 mm1 ft 2 in each side
Prius XW60
- Single garage
- Fits 900 mm2 ft 11 in to spare in length, 609 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 400 mm1 ft 4 in to spare in length, 359 mm1 ft 2 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the BMW 3-Series F30 or the Toyota Prius XW60?
The BMW 3-Series F30 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 3-Series F30 is 24 mm longer, 29 mm wider and 9 mm taller than the Prius XW60. Its wheelbase is 60 mm longer.
Will the BMW 3-Series F30 and the Toyota Prius XW60 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The BMW 3-Series F30 fits, but it is tight to get out (876 mm to spare in length, 595 mm each side). The Toyota Prius XW60 fits with room to open the doors (900 mm to spare in length, 609 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.