BMW X1 vs Hyundai Veloster Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. BMW X1 · Hyundai Veloster

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

Side view
  • Length176.5 in
  • Height60.8 in
  • Wheelbase108.7 in
  • Ground clearance7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,527 lb – 3,891 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in
  • Hyundai Veloster width70.5 in – 71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Veloster is 9.8 in shorter (176.5 in vs 166.7 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: BMW X1 is 5.7 in taller (60.8 in vs 55.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X1 has 1.4 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 5.6 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X1 is 1,017 lb heavier (3,709 lb vs 2,692 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X1 is 1,017 lb heavier (3,709 lb vs 2,692 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: BMW X1 has 1.4 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 5.6 in)
  3. Height: BMW X1 is 5.7 in taller (60.8 in vs 55.1 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Veloster is 9.8 in shorter (176.5 in vs 166.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 104.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai VelosterHyundai Veloster is shorter by 9.8 in Check garage fit for BMW X1 · garage fit for Hyundai Veloster
  • More ground clearanceBMW X1BMW X1 has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai VelosterBased on length × width (Hyundai Veloster)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X1Hyundai VelosterDifference
Length176.5 in166.7 in9.8 in
Width70.8 in70.8 in0.0 in
Height60.8 in55.1 in5.7 in
Wheelbase108.7 in104.3 in4.4 in
Ground clearance7.0 in5.6 in1.4 in
Curb weight3,709 lb2,692 lb1,017 lb

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