Spec Sizes

BMW i3 vs Chevrolet Volt Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. BMW i3 · Chevrolet Volt

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 Volt width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i3 is 23.4 in shorter (157.0 in vs 180.4 in)
  • Width: BMW i3 is 1.2 in narrower (70.0 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: BMW i3 is 5.6 in taller (62.0 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Volt has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (101.0 in vs 106.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 744 lb heavier (2,799 lb vs 3,543 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 744 lb heavier (2,799 lb vs 3,543 lb)
  2. Length: BMW i3 is 23.4 in shorter (157.0 in vs 180.4 in)
  3. Height: BMW i3 is 5.6 in taller (62.0 in vs 56.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Volt has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (101.0 in vs 106.1 in)
  5. Width: BMW i3 is 1.2 in narrower (70.0 in vs 71.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i3 — BMW i3 is shorter by 23.4 in Check garage fit for BMW i3 · garage fit for Chevrolet Volt
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW i3 — BMW i3 is narrower by 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW i3 — Based on length × width (BMW i3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW i3Chevrolet VoltDifference
Length157.0 in180.4 in23.4 in
Width70.0 in71.2 in1.2 in
Height62.0 in56.4 in5.6 in
Wheelbase101.0 in106.1 in5.1 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.5 in0.0 in
Curb weight2,799 lb3,543 lb744 lb

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