BMW X1 vs Honda HR-V Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2023 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 weight3,660 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Honda HR-V width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X1 is 5.0 in shorter (174.8 in vs 179.8 in)
  • Width: BMW X1 is 0.7 in narrower (71.7 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Honda HR-V is 0.1 in taller (63.5 in vs 63.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 104.5 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW X1 is 5.0 in shorter (174.8 in vs 179.8 in)
  2. Width: BMW X1 is 0.7 in narrower (71.7 in vs 72.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 104.5 in)
  4. Height: Honda HR-V is 0.1 in taller (63.5 in vs 63.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X1 — BMW X1 is shorter by 5.0 in Check garage fit for BMW X1 · garage fit for Honda HR-V
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X1 — BMW X1 is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X1 — Based on length × width (BMW X1)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X1Honda HR-VDifference
Length174.8 in179.8 in5.0 in
Width71.7 in72.4 in0.7 in
Height63.5 in63.6 in0.1 in
Wheelbase105.1 in104.5 in0.6 in
Ground clearance7.0 in——
Curb weight3,660 lb——

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

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