Size comparison · drawn to scale
Toyota Prius XW60 vs BMW 3-Series F30: 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 Prius XW60 is 24 mm0.9 in shorter, 29 mm1 in narrower and 9 mm0.4 in lower than the 3-Series F30. Its wheelbase is 60 mm2 in shorter.
| Dimension | Prius XW60 | 3-Series F30 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,600 mm15 ft 1 in15 ft 1 in4,600 mm | 4,624 mm15 ft 2 in15 ft 2 in4,624 mm | −24 mm−0.9 in −0.5% |
| Width | 1,782 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,782 mm | 1,811 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,811 mm | −29 mm−1 in −1.6% |
| Height | 1,420 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,420 mm | 1,429 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,429 mm | −9 mm−0.4 in −0.6% |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm9 ft 0 in9 ft 0 in2,750 mm | 2,810 mm9 ft 3 in9 ft 3 in2,810 mm | −60 mm−2 in −2.1% |
| Footprint | 8.20 m²88.2 sq ft88.2 sq ft8.20 m² | 8.37 m²90.1 sq ft90.1 sq ft8.37 m² | −0.18 m²−1.9 sq ft −2.1% |
| Kerb weight | 1,620 kg3,571 lb3,571 lb1,620 kg | Not in our catalog yet | - |
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.
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
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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Toyota Prius XW60 or the BMW 3-Series F30?
The BMW 3-Series F30 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Prius XW60 is 24 mm shorter, 29 mm narrower and 9 mm lower than the 3-Series F30. Its wheelbase is 60 mm shorter.
Will the Toyota Prius XW60 and the BMW 3-Series F30 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Toyota Prius XW60 fits with room to open the doors (900 mm to spare in length, 609 mm each side). The BMW 3-Series F30 fits, but it is tight to get out (876 mm to spare in length, 595 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.