Spec Sizes

BMW i3 vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. BMW i3 · Volkswagen Golf

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
  • Volkswagen Golf width70.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i3 is 8.4 in shorter (157.0 in vs 165.4 in)
  • Width: BMW i3 is 0.3 in narrower (70.0 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Height: BMW i3 is 3.8 in taller (62.0 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (101.0 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 157 lb heavier (2,932 lb vs 3,088 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: BMW i3 is 3.8 in taller (62.0 in vs 58.2 in)
  2. Length: BMW i3 is 8.4 in shorter (157.0 in vs 165.4 in)
  3. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 157 lb heavier (2,932 lb vs 3,088 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (101.0 in vs 101.5 in)
  5. Width: BMW i3 is 0.3 in narrower (70.0 in vs 70.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i3 — BMW i3 is shorter by 8.4 in Check garage fit for BMW i3 · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW i3 — BMW i3 is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW i3 — Based on length × width (BMW i3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW i3Volkswagen GolfDifference
Length157.0 in165.4 in8.4 in
Width70.0 in70.3 in0.3 in
Height62.0 in58.2 in3.8 in
Wheelbase101.0 in101.5 in0.5 in
Ground clearance5.5 in——
Curb weight2,932 lb3,088 lb157 lb

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