Spec Sizes

BMW i3 vs Chevrolet Volt Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. BMW i3 · Chevrolet Volt

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 Volt width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i3 is 22.2 in shorter (158.2 in vs 180.4 in)
  • Width: BMW i3 is 1.0 in narrower (70.2 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: BMW i3 is 6.4 in taller (62.8 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Volt has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 106.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 412 lb heavier (3,120 lb vs 3,531 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW i3 is 22.2 in shorter (158.2 in vs 180.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 412 lb heavier (3,120 lb vs 3,531 lb)
  3. Height: BMW i3 is 6.4 in taller (62.8 in vs 56.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Volt has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 106.1 in)
  5. Width: BMW i3 is 1.0 in narrower (70.2 in vs 71.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i3 — BMW i3 is shorter by 22.2 in Check garage fit for BMW i3 · garage fit for Chevrolet Volt
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW i3 — BMW i3 is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW i3 — Based on length × width (BMW i3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW i3Chevrolet VoltDifference
Length158.2 in180.4 in22.2 in
Width70.2 in71.2 in1.0 in
Height62.8 in56.4 in6.4 in
Wheelbase101.2 in106.1 in4.9 in
Ground clearance—5.5 in—
Curb weight3,120 lb3,531 lb412 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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