BMW i3 vs Hyundai Kona N Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • Length157.0 in
  • Height62.0 in
  • Wheelbase101.0 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,799 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Hyundai Kona N width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i3 is 8.9 in shorter (157.0 in vs 165.9 in)
  • Width: BMW i3 is 0.9 in narrower (70.0 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: BMW i3 is 1.0 in taller (62.0 in vs 61.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Kona N has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (101.0 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Kona N has 1.3 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Kona N is 541 lb heavier (2,799 lb vs 3,340 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Hyundai Kona N has 1.3 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Hyundai Kona N is 541 lb heavier (2,799 lb vs 3,340 lb)
  3. Length: BMW i3 is 8.9 in shorter (157.0 in vs 165.9 in)
  4. Height: BMW i3 is 1.0 in taller (62.0 in vs 61.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Hyundai Kona N has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (101.0 in vs 102.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i3 — BMW i3 is shorter by 8.9 in Check garage fit for BMW i3 · garage fit for Hyundai Kona N
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW i3 — BMW i3 is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Kona N — Hyundai Kona N has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW i3 — Based on length × width (BMW i3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW i3Hyundai Kona NDifference
Length157.0 in165.9 in8.9 in
Width70.0 in70.9 in0.9 in
Height62.0 in61.0 in1.0 in
Wheelbase101.0 in102.4 in1.4 in
Ground clearance5.5 in6.8 in1.3 in
Curb weight2,799 lb3,340 lb541 lb

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

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