Spec Sizes

BMW i3 vs Chevrolet Volt Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 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 weight2,972 lb – 3,309 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 391 lb heavier (3,141 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. Height: BMW i3 is 6.4 in taller (62.8 in vs 56.4 in)
  3. Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 391 lb heavier (3,141 lb vs 3,531 lb)
  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
Curb weight3,141 lb3,531 lb391 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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