Size comparison · drawn to scale
BMW 3 Series G20 vs BMW 535i E34: size comparison
- Length 535i E34 11 mm0.4 in longer
- Width 3 Series G20 77 mm3 in wider
- Height 3 Series G20 30 mm1 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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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 G20 is 11 mm0.4 in shorter, 77 mm3 in wider and 30 mm1 in taller than the 535i E34. Its wheelbase is 91 mm4 in longer.
| Dimension | 3 Series G20 | 535i E34 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,709 mm15 ft 5 in15 ft 5 in4,709 mm | 4,720 mm15 ft 6 in15 ft 6 in4,720 mm | −11 mm−0.4 in −0.2% |
| Width | 1,827 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,827 mm | 1,750 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,750 mm | +77 mm+3 in +4.4% |
| Height | 1,442 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,442 mm | 1,412 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,412 mm | +30 mm+1 in +2.1% |
| Wheelbase | 2,851 mm9 ft 4 in9 ft 4 in2,851 mm | 2,760 mm9 ft 1 in9 ft 1 in2,760 mm | +91 mm+4 in +3.3% |
| Footprint | 8.60 m²92.6 sq ft92.6 sq ft8.60 m² | 8.26 m²88.9 sq ft88.9 sq ft8.26 m² | +0.34 m²+3.7 sq ft +4.2% |
| Boot | 480 L17.0 cu ft17.0 cu ft480 L | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Kerb weight | 1,525–1,800 kg3,362–3,968 lb3,362–3,968 lb1,525–1,800 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. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.
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 G20
- Single garage
- Tight 791 mm2 ft 7 in to spare in length, 587 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 291 mm11 in to spare in length, 337 mm1 ft 1 in each side
535i E34
- Single garage
- Fits 780 mm2 ft 7 in to spare in length, 625 mm2 ft 1 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 280 mm11 in to spare in length, 375 mm1 ft 3 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the BMW 3 Series G20 or the BMW 535i E34?
The BMW 3 Series G20 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 3 Series G20 is 11 mm shorter, 77 mm wider and 30 mm taller than the 535i E34. Its wheelbase is 91 mm longer.
Will the BMW 3 Series G20 and the BMW 535i E34 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The BMW 3 Series G20 fits, but it is tight to get out (791 mm to spare in length, 587 mm each side). The BMW 535i E34 fits with room to open the doors (780 mm to spare in length, 625 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.