Food for thought - size

Taki · 08-07-2007, 01:20 PM

I was just happy to find out it's almost exactly the same size as an E30, the first BMW I drove and the one I fell in love with. The 1 series is .5" longer, 2" wider, and 1" taller, with about an inch longer wheelbase. The cabin seems to be a little further back and slightly longer. That's the perfect size for me.

BimmerBoi2100 · 08-08-2007, 02:01 AM

This car is the SAME length as the Toyota Matrix.....4 people could get in and out of those. My friend has a tricked out one.

inTgr8r · 08-08-2007, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by BimmerBoi2100

This car is the SAME length as the Toyota Matrix.....4 people could get in and out of those. My friend has a tricked out one.

Yes, but the configuration is quite different.
With the height of the Matrix, the occupants sit taller & require less horizontal room.

vinazzurro · 08-08-2007, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Powerman

For another comparison, the WRX is 4 inches longer and weights 3350 lbs. Height and width are the same. My LGT is 10 inches longer, but has a real trunk and long overhangs. It weights 3500. Wheel base, height and width are the same as what I have now. So far I am not concerned with the 135i being too small. I am also not upset that it will probably be more than 3200 lbs.

That's interesting. I used to own a WRX, so this comparison hits home.

As long as it's not bigger than the WRX, I'll be happy.

lib · 08-08-2007, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by inTgr8r

Yes, but the configuration is quite different.
With the height of the Matrix, the occupants sit taller & require less horizontal room.

The closest match I've found in a 2door coupe is the Scion TC.

H x W x L

Scion TC: 55.7" x 69.1" x 174.0"
BMW 135i: 55.4" x 68.8" x 171.7"

byshb9 · 08-09-2007, 12:45 AM

dam thats pretty small. Its shorter than my rsx type s, which is a lil over 172 inches. i really wanted this car, but getting second thoughts. only if it was a lil bigger.

BimmerBoi2100 · 08-09-2007, 01:56 AM

Oh well. 300hp is something this size is does it for me. It's definately going to outperform anything in it's class.

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Taki Private First Class 17 Rep 164 Posts Drives: 2019 M2 Competition Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MD, USA iTrader: (0)	I was just happy to find out it's almost exactly the same size as an E30, the first BMW I drove and the one I fell in love with. The 1 series is .5" longer, 2" wider, and 1" taller, with about an inch longer wheelbase. The cabin seems to be a little further back and slightly longer. That's the perfect size for me.
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08-08-2007, 02:01 AM	#24
BimmerBoi2100 Private First Class 2 Rep 145 Posts Drives: 2009 Black 135i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Da Desert iTrader: (0)	This car is the SAME length as the Toyota Matrix.....4 people could get in and out of those. My friend has a tricked out one.
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08-09-2007, 12:45 AM	#28
byshb9 New Member 7 Rep 8 Posts Drives: Join Date: Aug 2007 iTrader: (0)	dam thats pretty small. Its shorter than my rsx type s, which is a lil over 172 inches. i really wanted this car, but getting second thoughts. only if it was a lil bigger.
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08-09-2007, 01:56 AM	#29
BimmerBoi2100 Private First Class 2 Rep 145 Posts Drives: 2009 Black 135i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Da Desert iTrader: (0)	Oh well. 300hp is something this size is does it for me. It's definately going to outperform anything in it's class.
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