Spec Sizes

BMW i3 vs Mazda CX-30 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. BMW i3 · Mazda CX-30

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
  • Mazda CX-30 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i3 is 14.8 in shorter (158.2 in vs 173.0 in)
  • Width: BMW i3 is 0.5 in narrower (70.2 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: BMW i3 is 1.0 in taller (62.8 in vs 61.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-30 has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 104.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-30 is 306 lb heavier (3,141 lb vs 3,447 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda CX-30 is 306 lb heavier (3,141 lb vs 3,447 lb)
  2. Length: BMW i3 is 14.8 in shorter (158.2 in vs 173.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-30 has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 104.4 in)
  4. Height: BMW i3 is 1.0 in taller (62.8 in vs 61.7 in)
  5. Width: BMW i3 is 0.5 in narrower (70.2 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i3 — BMW i3 is shorter by 14.8 in Check garage fit for BMW i3 · garage fit for Mazda CX-30
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW i3 — BMW i3 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW i3 — Based on length × width (BMW i3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW i3Mazda CX-30Difference
Length158.2 in173.0 in14.8 in
Width70.2 in70.7 in0.5 in
Height62.8 in61.7 in1.0 in
Wheelbase101.2 in104.4 in3.2 in
Ground clearance—8.0 in—
Curb weight3,141 lb3,447 lb306 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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Overlapping model years with dimension data.

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