Spec Sizes

BMW i3 vs Toyota Yaris Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2020 catalog dimensions. BMW i3 · Toyota Yaris

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 – 3,064 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Toyota Yaris width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i3 is 4.6 in shorter (157.0 in vs 161.6 in)
  • Width: Toyota Yaris is 3.3 in narrower (70.0 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: BMW i3 is 3.1 in taller (62.0 in vs 58.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Yaris has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (101.0 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: BMW i3 is 511 lb heavier (2,932 lb vs 2,421 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW i3 is 511 lb heavier (2,932 lb vs 2,421 lb)
  2. Height: BMW i3 is 3.1 in taller (62.0 in vs 58.9 in)
  3. Width: Toyota Yaris is 3.3 in narrower (70.0 in vs 66.7 in)
  4. Length: BMW i3 is 4.6 in shorter (157.0 in vs 161.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Toyota Yaris has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (101.0 in vs 101.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i3 — BMW i3 is shorter by 4.6 in Check garage fit for BMW i3 · garage fit for Toyota Yaris
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Yaris — Toyota Yaris is narrower by 3.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Yaris — Based on length × width (Toyota Yaris)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW i3Toyota YarisDifference
Length157.0 in161.6 in4.6 in
Width70.0 in66.7 in3.3 in
Height62.0 in58.9 in3.1 in
Wheelbase101.0 in101.2 in0.2 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.5 in0.0 in
Curb weight2,932 lb2,421 lb511 lb

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

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