Spec Sizes

BMW i3 vs Kia Niro Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. BMW i3 · Kia Niro

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
  • Kia Niro width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i3 is 13.3 in shorter (158.2 in vs 171.5 in)
  • Width: BMW i3 is 0.9 in narrower (70.2 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: BMW i3 is 2.4 in taller (62.8 in vs 60.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 106.3 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW i3 is 13.3 in shorter (158.2 in vs 171.5 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Height: BMW i3 is 2.4 in taller (62.8 in vs 60.4 in)
  4. Width: BMW i3 is 0.9 in narrower (70.2 in vs 71.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i3 — BMW i3 is shorter by 13.3 in Check garage fit for BMW i3 · garage fit for Kia Niro
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW i3 — BMW i3 is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW i3 — Based on length × width (BMW i3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW i3Kia NiroDifference
Length158.2 in171.5 in13.3 in
Width70.2 in71.1 in0.9 in
Height62.8 in60.4 in2.4 in
Wheelbase101.2 in106.3 in5.1 in
Ground clearance—6.3 in—
Curb weight3,141 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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