Spec Sizes

BMW i3 vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2021 catalog dimensions. BMW i3 · Volkswagen Golf

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
  • Volkswagen Golf width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i3 is 9.4 in shorter (158.2 in vs 167.6 in)
  • Width: BMW i3 is 0.6 in narrower (70.2 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: BMW i3 is 4.5 in taller (62.8 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW i3 is 175 lb heavier (3,120 lb vs 2,945 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: BMW i3 is 4.5 in taller (62.8 in vs 58.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW i3 is 175 lb heavier (3,120 lb vs 2,945 lb)
  3. Length: BMW i3 is 9.4 in shorter (158.2 in vs 167.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 103.8 in)
  5. Width: BMW i3 is 0.6 in narrower (70.2 in vs 70.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i3 — BMW i3 is shorter by 9.4 in Check garage fit for BMW i3 · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW i3 — BMW i3 is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW i3 — Based on length × width (BMW i3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW i3Volkswagen GolfDifference
Length158.2 in167.6 in9.4 in
Width70.2 in70.8 in0.6 in
Height62.8 in58.2 in4.5 in
Wheelbase101.2 in103.8 in2.6 in
Ground clearance—5.4 in—
Curb weight3,120 lb2,945 lb175 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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