BMW 328i Specs — Dimensions & Weight by Generation

Quick answer

The 2007 BMW 328i, the latest model year on record, is 180.7″ long, 70.1″ wide and 54.3″ tall on a 108.7″ wheelbase, and weighs 3,351 lb. At 15.1 ft it fits a standard garage and leaves 2.9 ft spare in an 18-foot street space.

Every BMW 328i generation, measured

FIG.01·BMW 328i dimensions by generation
Generation	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
1996–2000	174.4″	66.9″	54.7″	106.3″	3,120 lb
2007	180.7″	70.1″	54.3″	108.7″	3,351 lb

ROWS 2·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

328i year by year

FIG.02·BMW 328i dimensions by model year
Model year	Length	Width	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Body styles
2007	180.7″	70.1″	108.7″	3,351 lb	1
2000	176″	68.5″	107.5″	3,197 lb	1
1999	176″	68.5″	107.5″	3,197 lb	1
1998	174.4″	66.9″	106.3″	3,120 lb	1
1997	174.4″	66.9″	106.3″	3,120 lb	1
1996	174.4″	66.9″	106.3″	3,120 lb	1

ROWS 6·SOURCE Transport Canada vehicle specifications

328i on the used market

ForCar visitors have decoded 175 328i VINs; the most checked model years are 2011, 2013 and 2015.

FIG.05·BMW 328i generations on the used market
Generation	Listings	Share	Average asking price	Average mileage
2007	106	7%	$4,104	145,762 mi
1996–2000	36	2%	$5,318	163,583 mi
Other years	1,483	91%	$7,096	122,412 mi

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, US used-car listings collected since June 2026

Will a 328i fit

FIG.02·BMW 328i — will it fit
Space	Typical size	This car	Verdict
Single garage	20 ft deep	15.1 ft	Fits, with room to open the door
Street parking space	18 ft	15.1 ft	Fits comfortably
Standard parking bay width	8.5 ft wide	5.8 ft	Room to open doors both sides

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions

Against cars of the same length

FIG.03·BMW 328i against similar-sized cars
Measure	This car	Typical of 1,051 cars within 10″ of its length	Difference
Width	70.1″	71.7″	−1.6″
Wheelbase	108.7″	105.9″	+2.8″
Curb weight	3,351 lb	3,474 lb	−123 lb

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed across vehicles of similar length

328i against its rivals

Next to the Ford Thunderbird and Jaguar X-Type, the 328i is the shortest and the lightest of the three.

FIG.04·BMW 328i against its rivals
Model	Model year	Length	Width	Curb weight
BMW 328i (this car)	2007	180.7″	70.1″	3,351 lb
Ford Thunderbird	2005	186.2″	72″	3,781 lb
Jaguar X-Type	2008	184.6″	70.5″	3,640 lb

ROWS 3·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada; rivals: same EPA class and body, most searched

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the 328i or the Ford Thunderbird?

The 2005 Ford Thunderbird is 5.5″ longer and 430 lb heavier than the 2007 328i.

How much does a used 328i cost?

In our listings collected since June 2026, the average asking price runs from $5,318 for the 1996–2000 car to $4,104 for the 2007 one, across 1,625 listings.

Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared for 6 328i model years, 1996 to 2007. Metric values converted to inches and pounds; generation boundaries are estimated from changes in size (how we measure). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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