Spec Sizes

BMW i3 vs Toyota C-HR Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. BMW i3 · Toyota C-HR

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
  • Toyota C-HR width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i3 is 14.4 in shorter (158.2 in vs 172.6 in)
  • Width: BMW i3 is 0.5 in narrower (70.2 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: BMW i3 is 1.1 in taller (62.8 in vs 61.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota C-HR has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota C-HR is 160 lb heavier (3,141 lb vs 3,300 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW i3 is 14.4 in shorter (158.2 in vs 172.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Toyota C-HR is 160 lb heavier (3,141 lb vs 3,300 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota C-HR has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 103.9 in)
  4. Height: BMW i3 is 1.1 in taller (62.8 in vs 61.6 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 14.4 in Check garage fit for BMW i3 · garage fit for Toyota C-HR
  • 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 i3Toyota C-HRDifference
Length158.2 in172.6 in14.4 in
Width70.2 in70.7 in0.5 in
Height62.8 in61.6 in1.1 in
Wheelbase101.2 in103.9 in2.7 in
Ground clearance—5.9 in—
Curb weight3,141 lb3,300 lb160 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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