Spec Sizes

BMW i3 vs Hyundai Kona EV Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2021 catalog dimensions. BMW i3 · Hyundai Kona EV

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
  • Hyundai Kona EV width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i3 is 7.6 in shorter (157.0 in vs 164.6 in)
  • Width: BMW i3 is 0.9 in narrower (70.0 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: BMW i3 is 0.8 in taller (62.0 in vs 61.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Kona EV has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (101.0 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Kona EV has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Kona EV is 977 lb heavier (2,799 lb vs 3,776 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Kona EV is 977 lb heavier (2,799 lb vs 3,776 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Kona EV has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.2 in)
  3. Length: BMW i3 is 7.6 in shorter (157.0 in vs 164.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Kona EV has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (101.0 in vs 102.4 in)
  5. Height: BMW i3 is 0.8 in taller (62.0 in vs 61.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i3 — BMW i3 is shorter by 7.6 in Check garage fit for BMW i3 · garage fit for Hyundai Kona EV
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW i3 — BMW i3 is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Kona EV — Hyundai Kona EV has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW i3 — Based on length × width (BMW i3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW i3Hyundai Kona EVDifference
Length157.0 in164.6 in7.6 in
Width70.0 in70.9 in0.9 in
Height62.0 in61.2 in0.8 in
Wheelbase101.0 in102.4 in1.4 in
Ground clearance5.5 in6.2 in0.7 in
Curb weight2,799 lb3,776 lb977 lb

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

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