Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Trax vs BMW i3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Trax · BMW i3

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

Side view
  • Length167.2 in
  • Height65.9 in
  • Wheelbase100.6 in
  • Ground clearance6.2 in
  • Curb weight3,048 lb – 3,340 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • BMW i3 width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i3 is 10.2 in shorter (167.2 in vs 157.0 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Trax is 0.1 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Trax is 3.9 in taller (65.9 in vs 62.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW i3 has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (100.6 in vs 101.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Trax has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Trax is 395 lb heavier (3,194 lb vs 2,799 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Trax is 395 lb heavier (3,194 lb vs 2,799 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Trax has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 5.5 in)
  3. Length: BMW i3 is 10.2 in shorter (167.2 in vs 157.0 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Trax is 3.9 in taller (65.9 in vs 62.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW i3 has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (100.6 in vs 101.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i3 — BMW i3 is shorter by 10.2 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Trax · garage fit for BMW i3
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Trax — Chevrolet Trax is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Trax — Chevrolet Trax has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW i3 — Based on length × width (BMW i3)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet TraxBMW i3Difference
Length167.2 in157.0 in10.2 in
Width69.9 in70.0 in0.1 in
Height65.9 in62.0 in3.9 in
Wheelbase100.6 in101.0 in0.4 in
Ground clearance6.2 in5.5 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,194 lb2,799 lb395 lb

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