BMW i3 vs Hyundai Kona N Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. BMW i3 · Hyundai Kona N

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 Kona N width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i3 is 7.7 in shorter (158.2 in vs 165.9 in)
  • Width: BMW i3 is 0.7 in narrower (70.2 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: BMW i3 is 1.8 in taller (62.8 in vs 61.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Kona N has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Kona N is 200 lb heavier (3,141 lb vs 3,340 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Kona N is 200 lb heavier (3,141 lb vs 3,340 lb)
  2. Length: BMW i3 is 7.7 in shorter (158.2 in vs 165.9 in)
  3. Height: BMW i3 is 1.8 in taller (62.8 in vs 61.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Kona N has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 102.4 in)
  5. Width: BMW i3 is 0.7 in narrower (70.2 in vs 70.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i3BMW i3 is shorter by 7.7 in Check garage fit for BMW i3 · garage fit for Hyundai Kona N
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW i3BMW i3 is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW i3Based on length × width (BMW i3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW i3Hyundai Kona NDifference
Length158.2 in165.9 in7.7 in
Width70.2 in70.9 in0.7 in
Height62.8 in61.0 in1.8 in
Wheelbase101.2 in102.4 in1.2 in
Ground clearance6.8 in
Curb weight3,141 lb3,340 lb200 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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