Spec Sizes

BMW i3 vs Chevrolet Bolt EV Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. BMW i3 · Chevrolet Bolt EV

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

Side view
  • Length158.1 in – 158.3 in
  • Height62.6 in – 62.9 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Curb weight2,972 lb – 3,309 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in – 70.5 in
  • Chevrolet Bolt EV width69.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i3 is 5.8 in shorter (158.2 in vs 164.0 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Bolt EV is 0.7 in narrower (70.2 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Bolt EV has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Bolt EV is 423 lb heavier (3,141 lb vs 3,563 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Bolt EV is 423 lb heavier (3,141 lb vs 3,563 lb)
  2. Length: BMW i3 is 5.8 in shorter (158.2 in vs 164.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Bolt EV has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 102.4 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Bolt EV is 0.7 in narrower (70.2 in vs 69.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i3 — BMW i3 is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for BMW i3 · garage fit for Chevrolet Bolt EV
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Bolt EV — Chevrolet Bolt EV is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW i3 — Based on length × width (BMW i3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW i3Chevrolet Bolt EVDifference
Length158.2 in164.0 in5.8 in
Width70.2 in69.5 in0.7 in
Height62.8 in62.8 in0.0 in
Wheelbase101.2 in102.4 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,141 lb3,563 lb423 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 158.1 in – 158.3 in).

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