BMW i3 vs Honda Fit Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. BMW i3 · Honda Fit

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
  • Honda Fit width67.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i3 is 3.0 in shorter (157.0 in vs 160.0 in)
  • Width: Honda Fit is 3.0 in narrower (70.0 in vs 67.0 in)
  • Height: BMW i3 is 2.0 in taller (62.0 in vs 60.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW i3 has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (101.0 in vs 99.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW i3 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 4.9 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW i3 is 222 lb heavier (2,799 lb vs 2,578 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW i3 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 4.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW i3 is 222 lb heavier (2,799 lb vs 2,578 lb)
  3. Width: Honda Fit is 3.0 in narrower (70.0 in vs 67.0 in)
  4. Height: BMW i3 is 2.0 in taller (62.0 in vs 60.0 in)
  5. Length: BMW i3 is 3.0 in shorter (157.0 in vs 160.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i3BMW i3 is shorter by 3.0 in Check garage fit for BMW i3 · garage fit for Honda Fit
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda FitHonda Fit is narrower by 3.0 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW i3BMW i3 has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda FitBased on length × width (Honda Fit)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW i3Honda FitDifference
Length157.0 in160.0 in3.0 in
Width70.0 in67.0 in3.0 in
Height62.0 in60.0 in2.0 in
Wheelbase101.0 in99.6 in1.4 in
Ground clearance5.5 in4.9 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,799 lb2,578 lb222 lb

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