BMW X1 vs Honda HR-V Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. BMW X1 · Honda HR-V

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length174.8 in
  • Height63.5 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,649 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Honda HR-V width69.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda HR-V is 5.7 in shorter (174.8 in vs 169.1 in)
  • Width: Honda HR-V is 1.9 in narrower (71.7 in vs 69.8 in)
  • Height: BMW X1 is 0.3 in taller (63.5 in vs 63.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 102.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X1 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 6.7 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X1 is 651 lb heavier (3,649 lb vs 2,999 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X1 is 651 lb heavier (3,649 lb vs 2,999 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: BMW X1 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 6.7 in)
  3. Length: Honda HR-V is 5.7 in shorter (174.8 in vs 169.1 in)
  4. Width: Honda HR-V is 1.9 in narrower (71.7 in vs 69.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 102.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda HR-VHonda HR-V is shorter by 5.7 in Check garage fit for BMW X1 · garage fit for Honda HR-V
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda HR-VHonda HR-V is narrower by 1.9 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X1BMW X1 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda HR-VBased on length × width (Honda HR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X1Honda HR-VDifference
Length174.8 in169.1 in5.7 in
Width71.7 in69.8 in1.9 in
Height63.5 in63.2 in0.3 in
Wheelbase105.1 in102.8 in2.3 in
Ground clearance7.0 in6.7 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,649 lb2,999 lb651 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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