1995 BMW Z3 vs. 2008 Mercedes-Benz A-class
Dimensions Comparison

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1995 BMW Z3 (E36/7)Change Car
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2008 Mercedes-Benz A-class (W169, facelift 2008)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1995 BMW Z3 and the 2008 Mercedes-Benz A-class compare in size:

In terms of length, the 1995 BMW Z3 measures 4050 mm (159.45 in), making it 167 mm (6.57 in) (4.1 %) longer than the 2008 Mercedes-Benz A-class at 3883 mm (152.87 in). Looking at width, the 2008 Mercedes-Benz A-class stretches to 1764 mm (69.45 in), making it 24 mm (0.94 in) (1.4 %) wider than the 1995 BMW Z3 at 1740 mm (68.50 in). As for height, the 2008 Mercedes-Benz A-class reaches 1595 mm (62.80 in), which is 289 mm (11.38 in) (18.1 %) taller than the 1995 BMW Z3 at 1306 mm (51.42 in).

Overall, the 1995 BMW Z3 is longer than the 2008 Mercedes-Benz A-class, while the 2008 Mercedes-Benz A-class is wider and taller than the 1995 BMW Z3.

Length
4050 mm159.4 in
3883 mm152.9 in
Width
1740 mm68.5 in
1764 mm69.4 in
Height
1306 mm51.4 in
1595 mm62.8 in

1995 BMW Z3 Side View Left
4050 mm159.4 in 🟒 +167 mm+6.6 in (+4.3%)
2008 Mercedes-Benz A-class Preview
3883 mm152.9 in πŸ”΄ -167 mm-6.6 in (-4.1%)
1995 BMW Z3 Front View
1740 mm68.5 in πŸ”΄ -24 mm-0.9 in (-1.4%)
2008 Mercedes-Benz A-class Preview
1764 mm69.4 in 🟒 +24 mm+0.9 in (+1.4%)
1995 BMW Z3 Rear View
1306 mm51.4 in πŸ”΄ -289 mm-11.4 in (-18.1%)
2008 Mercedes-Benz A-class Preview
1595 mm62.8 in 🟒 +289 mm+11.4 in (+22.1%)
1995 BMW Z3
2008 Mercedes-Benz A-class

Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More

General Info

Body Style:

Roadster
Hatchback

Model Year:

1995
2008

Production:

1995-2003 Discontinued Model
2008-2012 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4025-4050 mm158.5-159.4 in
🟒 +142 mm+5.6 in (+3.7%) - 🟒 +212 mm+8.3 in (+5.5%)
3838-3883 mm151.1-152.9 in
πŸ”΄ -212 mm-8.3 in (-5.2%) - πŸ”΄ -142 mm-5.6 in (-3.5%)

Width:

1692-1740 mm66.6-68.5 in
πŸ”΄ -72 mm-2.8 in (-4.1%) - πŸ”΄ -24 mm-0.9 in (-1.4%)
1764 mm69.4 in
🟒 +24 mm+0.9 in (+1.4%) - 🟒 +72 mm+2.8 in (+4.3%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
2040 mm80.3 in

Height:

1288-1306 mm50.7-51.4 in
πŸ”΄ -307 mm-12.1 in (-19.2%) - πŸ”΄ -287 mm-11.3 in (-18.0%)
1595 mm62.8 in
🟒 +287 mm+11.3 in (+22.0%) - 🟒 +307 mm+12.1 in (+23.8%)

Ground Clearance:

-
-

Trunk Capacity:

165 liter5.8 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -270 liter-9.5 cu ft (-62.1%)
435 liter15.4 cu ft
🟒 +270 liter+9.5 cu ft (+163.6%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

-
1370-1995 liter48.4-70.5 cu ft

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1160-1345 kg2557-2965 lbs
πŸ”΄ -205 kg-452 lbs (-15.0%) - 🟒 +175 kg+386 lbs (+15.0%)
1170-1365 kg2579-3009 lbs
πŸ”΄ -175 kg-386 lbs (-13.0%) - 🟒 +205 kg+452 lbs (+17.7%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1410-1575 kg3109-3472 lbs
πŸ”΄ -370 kg-816 lbs (-20.8%) - πŸ”΄ -115 kg-254 lbs (-6.8%)
1690-1780 kg3726-3924 lbs
🟒 +115 kg+254 lbs (+7.3%) - 🟒 +370 kg+816 lbs (+26.2%)

Roof Load:

-
50 kg110 lbs

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

15-inch rims:
  • 15
16-inch rims:
  • 16
  • 7J x 16
15-inch rims:
  • 6J x 15
16-inch rims:
  • 6J x 16

Tire Size:

  • 205/60 R15 (W:205 | H:60 | D:15)
  • 225/50 R16 (W:225 | H:50 | D:16)
  • 185/65 R15 (W:185 | H:65 | D:15)
  • 195/55 R16 (W:195 | H:55 | D:16)

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