Spec Sizes

BMW X1 vs Hyundai Veloster Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. BMW X1 · Hyundai Veloster

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
  • Hyundai Veloster width70.5 in – 71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Veloster is 8.1 in shorter (174.8 in vs 166.7 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Veloster is 0.9 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: BMW X1 is 8.4 in taller (63.5 in vs 55.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (105.1 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 871 lb heavier (3,649 lb vs 2,778 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X1 is 871 lb heavier (3,649 lb vs 2,778 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 8.4 in taller (63.5 in vs 55.1 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Veloster is 8.1 in shorter (174.8 in vs 166.7 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Veloster is 0.9 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster is shorter by 8.1 in Check garage fit for BMW X1 · garage fit for Hyundai Veloster
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X1 — BMW X1 has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Veloster — Based on length × width (Hyundai Veloster)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X1Hyundai VelosterDifference
Length174.8 in166.7 in8.1 in
Width71.7 in70.8 in0.9 in
Height63.5 in55.1 in8.4 in
Wheelbase105.1 in104.3 in0.8 in
Ground clearance7.0 in5.6 in1.4 in
Curb weight3,649 lb2,778 lb871 lb

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