Chevrolet Bolt EV vs Toyota Prius Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Bolt EV · Toyota Prius

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 weight3,580 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.5 in
  • Toyota Prius width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Bolt EV is 14.7 in shorter (164.0 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Toyota Prius is 0.2 in narrower (69.5 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Bolt EV is 4.7 in taller (62.8 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Bolt EV is 535 lb heavier (3,580 lb vs 3,045 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Bolt EV is 535 lb heavier (3,580 lb vs 3,045 lb)
  2. Length: Chevrolet Bolt EV is 14.7 in shorter (164.0 in vs 178.7 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Bolt EV is 4.7 in taller (62.8 in vs 58.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Prius is 0.2 in narrower (69.5 in vs 69.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Bolt EV — Chevrolet Bolt EV is shorter by 14.7 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Bolt EV · garage fit for Toyota Prius
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Bolt EV — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Bolt EV)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Bolt EVToyota PriusDifference
Length164.0 in178.7 in14.7 in
Width69.5 in69.3 in0.2 in
Height62.8 in58.1 in4.7 in
Wheelbase102.4 in106.3 in3.9 in
Ground clearance—5.0 in—
Curb weight3,580 lb3,045 lb535 lb

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