Spec Sizes

BMW i3 vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 vs 2015 catalog dimensions. BMW i3 · Volkswagen GTI

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 weight2,972 lb – 3,309 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in – 70.5 in
  • Volkswagen GTI width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i3 is 9.8 in shorter (158.2 in vs 168.0 in)
  • Width: BMW i3 is 0.5 in narrower (70.2 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: BMW i3 is 6.0 in taller (62.8 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW i3 is 139 lb heavier (3,141 lb vs 3,002 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: BMW i3 is 6.0 in taller (62.8 in vs 56.8 in)
  2. Length: BMW i3 is 9.8 in shorter (158.2 in vs 168.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: BMW i3 is 139 lb heavier (3,141 lb vs 3,002 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 103.6 in)
  5. Width: BMW i3 is 0.5 in narrower (70.2 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i3 — BMW i3 is shorter by 9.8 in Check garage fit for BMW i3 · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW i3 — BMW i3 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW i3 — Based on length × width (BMW i3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW i3Volkswagen GTIDifference
Length158.2 in168.0 in9.8 in
Width70.2 in70.7 in0.5 in
Height62.8 in56.8 in6.0 in
Wheelbase101.2 in103.6 in2.4 in
Ground clearance—5.0 in—
Curb weight3,141 lb3,002 lb139 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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