Spec Sizes

BMW i3 vs Ford Fiesta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. BMW i3 · Ford Fiesta

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
  • Ford Fiesta width67.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i3 is 8.4 in shorter (158.2 in vs 166.6 in)
  • Width: Ford Fiesta is 2.4 in narrower (70.2 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Height: BMW i3 is 5.1 in taller (62.8 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW i3 has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 98.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW i3 is 512 lb heavier (3,141 lb vs 2,629 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW i3 is 512 lb heavier (3,141 lb vs 2,629 lb)
  2. Height: BMW i3 is 5.1 in taller (62.8 in vs 57.7 in)
  3. Length: BMW i3 is 8.4 in shorter (158.2 in vs 166.6 in)
  4. Width: Ford Fiesta is 2.4 in narrower (70.2 in vs 67.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW i3 has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 98.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i3 — BMW i3 is shorter by 8.4 in Check garage fit for BMW i3 · garage fit for Ford Fiesta
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Fiesta — Ford Fiesta is narrower by 2.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW i3 — Based on length × width (BMW i3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW i3Ford FiestaDifference
Length158.2 in166.6 in8.4 in
Width70.2 in67.8 in2.4 in
Height62.8 in57.7 in5.1 in
Wheelbase101.2 in98.0 in3.2 in
Ground clearance—6.0 in—
Curb weight3,141 lb2,629 lb512 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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