Chevrolet Camaro vs BMW i8 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Camaro · BMW i8

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

Side view
  • Length188.3 in
  • Height52.9 in – 53.1 in
  • Wheelbase110.7 in
  • Ground clearance3.9 in
  • Curb weight96 lb – 3,685 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.7 in
  • BMW i8 width76.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i8 is 3.4 in shorter (188.3 in vs 184.9 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Camaro is 1.8 in narrower (74.7 in vs 76.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Camaro is 2.2 in taller (53.0 in vs 50.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Camaro has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 110.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW i8 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (3.9 in vs 4.6 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW i8 is 1,565 lb heavier (1,891 lb vs 3,455 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW i8 is 1,565 lb heavier (1,891 lb vs 3,455 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: BMW i8 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (3.9 in vs 4.6 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Camaro is 2.2 in taller (53.0 in vs 50.8 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Camaro is 1.8 in narrower (74.7 in vs 76.5 in)
  5. Length: BMW i8 is 3.4 in shorter (188.3 in vs 184.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i8BMW i8 is shorter by 3.4 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Camaro · garage fit for BMW i8
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet CamaroChevrolet Camaro is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW i8BMW i8 has 0.7 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CamaroBMW i8Difference
Length188.3 in184.9 in3.4 in
Width74.7 in76.5 in1.8 in
Height53.0 in50.8 in2.2 in
Wheelbase110.7 in110.2 in0.5 in
Ground clearance3.9 in4.6 in0.7 in
Curb weight1,891 lb3,455 lb1,565 lb

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