BMW i3 vs Toyota Yaris Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Toyota Yaris width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Yaris is 1.5 in shorter (157.0 in vs 155.5 in)
  • Width: Toyota Yaris is 3.3 in narrower (70.0 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: BMW i3 is 2.6 in taller (62.0 in vs 59.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW i3 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (101.0 in vs 98.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: BMW i3 is 474 lb heavier (2,799 lb vs 2,325 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW i3 is 474 lb heavier (2,799 lb vs 2,325 lb)
  2. Width: Toyota Yaris is 3.3 in narrower (70.0 in vs 66.7 in)
  3. Height: BMW i3 is 2.6 in taller (62.0 in vs 59.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW i3 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (101.0 in vs 98.8 in)
  5. Length: Toyota Yaris is 1.5 in shorter (157.0 in vs 155.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota YarisToyota Yaris is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for BMW i3 · garage fit for Toyota Yaris
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota YarisToyota Yaris is narrower by 3.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota YarisBased on length × width (Toyota Yaris)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW i3Toyota YarisDifference
Length157.0 in155.5 in1.5 in
Width70.0 in66.7 in3.3 in
Height62.0 in59.4 in2.6 in
Wheelbase101.0 in98.8 in2.2 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.5 in0.0 in
Curb weight2,799 lb2,325 lb474 lb

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