Spec Sizes

BMW i3 vs Chevrolet Trax Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. BMW i3 · Chevrolet Trax

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 weight2,961 lb – 3,278 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in – 70.5 in
  • Chevrolet Trax width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i3 is 9.4 in shorter (158.2 in vs 167.6 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Trax is 0.3 in narrower (70.2 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Trax is 2.0 in taller (62.8 in vs 64.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW i3 has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 100.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Trax is 115 lb heavier (3,120 lb vs 3,234 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW i3 is 9.4 in shorter (158.2 in vs 167.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Trax is 115 lb heavier (3,120 lb vs 3,234 lb)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Trax is 2.0 in taller (62.8 in vs 64.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW i3 has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 100.6 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Trax is 0.3 in narrower (70.2 in vs 69.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i3 — BMW i3 is shorter by 9.4 in Check garage fit for BMW i3 · garage fit for Chevrolet Trax
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Trax — Chevrolet Trax is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW i3 — Based on length × width (BMW i3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW i3Chevrolet TraxDifference
Length158.2 in167.6 in9.4 in
Width70.2 in69.9 in0.3 in
Height62.8 in64.8 in2.0 in
Wheelbase101.2 in100.6 in0.6 in
Ground clearance—6.2 in—
Curb weight3,120 lb3,234 lb115 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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