Spec Sizes

BMW i3 vs Ford EcoSport Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. BMW i3 · Ford EcoSport

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
  • Ford EcoSport width69.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i3 is 4.3 in shorter (157.0 in vs 161.3 in)
  • Width: Ford EcoSport is 0.5 in narrower (70.0 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Height: Ford EcoSport is 3.1 in taller (62.0 in vs 65.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW i3 has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (101.0 in vs 99.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford EcoSport is 531 lb heavier (2,799 lb vs 3,330 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford EcoSport is 531 lb heavier (2,799 lb vs 3,330 lb)
  2. Height: Ford EcoSport is 3.1 in taller (62.0 in vs 65.1 in)
  3. Length: BMW i3 is 4.3 in shorter (157.0 in vs 161.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW i3 has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (101.0 in vs 99.2 in)
  5. Width: Ford EcoSport is 0.5 in narrower (70.0 in vs 69.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i3 — BMW i3 is shorter by 4.3 in Check garage fit for BMW i3 · garage fit for Ford EcoSport
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord EcoSport — Ford EcoSport is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW i3 — Based on length × width (BMW i3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW i3Ford EcoSportDifference
Length157.0 in161.3 in4.3 in
Width70.0 in69.5 in0.5 in
Height62.0 in65.1 in3.1 in
Wheelbase101.0 in99.2 in1.8 in
Ground clearance5.5 in——
Curb weight2,799 lb3,330 lb531 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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