Spec Sizes

BMW i3 vs Chevrolet Trax Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. BMW i3 · Chevrolet Trax

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 – 3,064 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Chevrolet Trax width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i3 is 10.6 in shorter (157.0 in vs 167.6 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Trax is 0.1 in narrower (70.0 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Trax is 3.6 in taller (62.0 in vs 65.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW i3 has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (101.0 in vs 100.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Trax has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Trax is 277 lb heavier (2,932 lb vs 3,208 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Trax has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Trax is 277 lb heavier (2,932 lb vs 3,208 lb)
  3. Length: BMW i3 is 10.6 in shorter (157.0 in vs 167.6 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Trax is 3.6 in taller (62.0 in vs 65.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW i3 has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (101.0 in vs 100.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i3 — BMW i3 is shorter by 10.6 in Check garage fit for BMW i3 · garage fit for Chevrolet Trax
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Trax — Chevrolet Trax is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Trax — Chevrolet Trax has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW i3 — Based on length × width (BMW i3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW i3Chevrolet TraxDifference
Length157.0 in167.6 in10.6 in
Width70.0 in69.9 in0.1 in
Height62.0 in65.6 in3.6 in
Wheelbase101.0 in100.6 in0.4 in
Ground clearance5.5 in6.2 in0.7 in
Curb weight2,932 lb3,208 lb277 lb

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