Spec Sizes

BMW i3 vs Hyundai IONIQ 5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. BMW i3 · Hyundai IONIQ 5

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
  • Hyundai IONIQ 5 width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i3 is 24.3 in shorter (158.2 in vs 182.5 in)
  • Width: BMW i3 is 4.2 in narrower (70.2 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: Hyundai IONIQ 5 is 0.3 in taller (62.8 in vs 63.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai IONIQ 5 has a 16.9 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 118.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai IONIQ 5 is 1,291 lb heavier (3,141 lb vs 4,431 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai IONIQ 5 is 1,291 lb heavier (3,141 lb vs 4,431 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Hyundai IONIQ 5 has a 16.9 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 118.1 in)
  3. Length: BMW i3 is 24.3 in shorter (158.2 in vs 182.5 in)
  4. Width: BMW i3 is 4.2 in narrower (70.2 in vs 74.4 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai IONIQ 5 is 0.3 in taller (62.8 in vs 63.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i3 — BMW i3 is shorter by 24.3 in Check garage fit for BMW i3 · garage fit for Hyundai IONIQ 5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW i3 — BMW i3 is narrower by 4.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW i3 — Based on length × width (BMW i3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW i3Hyundai IONIQ 5Difference
Length158.2 in182.5 in24.3 in
Width70.2 in74.4 in4.2 in
Height62.8 in63.0 in0.3 in
Wheelbase101.2 in118.1 in16.9 in
Ground clearance—6.1 in—
Curb weight3,141 lb4,431 lb1,291 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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