Spec Sizes

BMW i3 vs Chevrolet Bolt EUV Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. BMW i3 · Chevrolet Bolt EUV

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length157.0 in
  • Height62.0 in
  • Wheelbase101.0 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,799 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Chevrolet Bolt EUV width69.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i3 is 12.5 in shorter (157.0 in vs 169.5 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Bolt EUV is 0.3 in narrower (70.0 in vs 69.7 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Bolt EUV is 1.6 in taller (62.0 in vs 63.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Bolt EUV has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (101.0 in vs 105.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Bolt EUV is 899 lb heavier (2,799 lb vs 3,698 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Bolt EUV is 899 lb heavier (2,799 lb vs 3,698 lb)
  2. Length: BMW i3 is 12.5 in shorter (157.0 in vs 169.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Bolt EUV has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (101.0 in vs 105.3 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Bolt EUV is 1.6 in taller (62.0 in vs 63.6 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Bolt EUV is 0.3 in narrower (70.0 in vs 69.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i3 — BMW i3 is shorter by 12.5 in Check garage fit for BMW i3 · garage fit for Chevrolet Bolt EUV
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Bolt EUV — Chevrolet Bolt EUV is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW i3 — Based on length × width (BMW i3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW i3Chevrolet Bolt EUVDifference
Length157.0 in169.5 in12.5 in
Width70.0 in69.7 in0.3 in
Height62.0 in63.6 in1.6 in
Wheelbase101.0 in105.3 in4.3 in
Ground clearance5.5 in——
Curb weight2,799 lb3,698 lb899 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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