BMW X1 vs Hyundai Kona Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. BMW X1 · Hyundai Kona

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

Side view
  • Length175.4 in
  • Height62.9 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,543 lb – 3,697 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Hyundai Kona width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Kona is 11.4 in shorter (175.4 in vs 164.0 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Kona is 0.8 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: BMW X1 is 1.9 in taller (62.9 in vs 61.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X1 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 6.7 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X1 is 537 lb heavier (3,620 lb vs 3,083 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X1 is 537 lb heavier (3,620 lb vs 3,083 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Kona is 11.4 in shorter (175.4 in vs 164.0 in)
  3. Ground clearance: BMW X1 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 6.7 in)
  4. Height: BMW X1 is 1.9 in taller (62.9 in vs 61.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 102.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Kona — Hyundai Kona is shorter by 11.4 in Check garage fit for BMW X1 · garage fit for Hyundai Kona
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Kona — Hyundai Kona is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X1 — BMW X1 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Kona — Based on length × width (Hyundai Kona)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X1Hyundai KonaDifference
Length175.4 in164.0 in11.4 in
Width71.7 in70.9 in0.8 in
Height62.9 in61.0 in1.9 in
Wheelbase105.1 in102.4 in2.7 in
Ground clearance7.0 in6.7 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,620 lb3,083 lb537 lb

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