BMW i3 vs Toyota Yaris Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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
  • Length158.1 in – 158.3 in
  • Height62.6 in – 62.9 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Curb weight2,961 lb – 3,278 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in – 70.5 in
  • Toyota Yaris width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i3 is 3.4 in shorter (158.2 in vs 161.6 in)
  • Width: Toyota Yaris is 3.5 in narrower (70.2 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: BMW i3 is 3.9 in taller (62.8 in vs 58.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: BMW i3 is 699 lb heavier (3,120 lb vs 2,421 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW i3 is 699 lb heavier (3,120 lb vs 2,421 lb)
  2. Height: BMW i3 is 3.9 in taller (62.8 in vs 58.9 in)
  3. Width: Toyota Yaris is 3.5 in narrower (70.2 in vs 66.7 in)
  4. Length: BMW i3 is 3.4 in shorter (158.2 in vs 161.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i3 — BMW i3 is shorter by 3.4 in Check garage fit for BMW i3 · garage fit for Toyota Yaris
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Yaris — Toyota Yaris is narrower by 3.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Yaris — Based on length × width (Toyota Yaris)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW i3Toyota YarisDifference
Length158.2 in161.6 in3.4 in
Width70.2 in66.7 in3.5 in
Height62.8 in58.9 in3.9 in
Wheelbase101.2 in101.2 in0.0 in
Ground clearance—5.5 in—
Curb weight3,120 lb2,421 lb699 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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