Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Spark vs BMW i3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Spark · BMW i3

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

Side view
  • Length143.1 in
  • Height58.4 in
  • Wheelbase93.9 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in
  • Curb weight2,246 lb – 2,312 lb
Front / width
  • Width62.8 in
  • BMW i3 width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Spark is 13.9 in shorter (143.1 in vs 157.0 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Spark is 7.2 in narrower (62.8 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: BMW i3 is 3.6 in taller (58.4 in vs 62.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW i3 has a 7.1 in longer wheelbase (93.9 in vs 101.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW i3 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW i3 is 520 lb heavier (2,279 lb vs 2,799 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW i3 is 520 lb heavier (2,279 lb vs 2,799 lb)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Spark is 7.2 in narrower (62.8 in vs 70.0 in)
  3. Ground clearance: BMW i3 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.5 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Spark is 13.9 in shorter (143.1 in vs 157.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW i3 has a 7.1 in longer wheelbase (93.9 in vs 101.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Spark — Chevrolet Spark is shorter by 13.9 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Spark · garage fit for BMW i3
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Spark — Chevrolet Spark is narrower by 7.2 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW i3 — BMW i3 has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Spark — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Spark)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet SparkBMW i3Difference
Length143.1 in157.0 in13.9 in
Width62.8 in70.0 in7.2 in
Height58.4 in62.0 in3.6 in
Wheelbase93.9 in101.0 in7.1 in
Ground clearance5.0 in5.5 in0.5 in
Curb weight2,279 lb2,799 lb520 lb

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