Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Bolt EV vs BMW i3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Bolt EV · BMW i3

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

Side view
  • Length164.0 in
  • Height62.8 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Curb weight3,563 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.5 in
  • BMW i3 width69.9 in – 70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i3 is 5.8 in shorter (164.0 in vs 158.2 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Bolt EV is 0.7 in narrower (69.5 in vs 70.2 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Bolt EV has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Bolt EV is 423 lb heavier (3,563 lb vs 3,141 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Bolt EV is 423 lb heavier (3,563 lb vs 3,141 lb)
  2. Length: BMW i3 is 5.8 in shorter (164.0 in vs 158.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Bolt EV has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 101.2 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Bolt EV is 0.7 in narrower (69.5 in vs 70.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i3 — BMW i3 is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Bolt EV · garage fit for BMW i3
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Bolt EV — Chevrolet Bolt EV is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW i3 — Based on length × width (BMW i3)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Bolt EVBMW i3Difference
Length164.0 in158.2 in5.8 in
Width69.5 in70.2 in0.7 in
Height62.8 in62.8 in0.0 in
Wheelbase102.4 in101.2 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,563 lb3,141 lb423 lb

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