Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Trax vs BMW i3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Trax · BMW i3

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

Side view
  • Length167.6 in
  • Height64.8 in
  • Wheelbase100.6 in
  • Ground clearance6.2 in
  • Curb weight3,124 lb – 3,344 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • BMW i3 width69.9 in – 70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i3 is 9.4 in shorter (167.6 in vs 158.2 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Trax is 0.3 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.2 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Trax is 2.0 in taller (64.8 in vs 62.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW i3 has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (100.6 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Trax is 115 lb heavier (3,234 lb vs 3,120 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW i3 is 9.4 in shorter (167.6 in vs 158.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Trax is 115 lb heavier (3,234 lb vs 3,120 lb)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Trax is 2.0 in taller (64.8 in vs 62.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW i3 has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (100.6 in vs 101.2 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Trax is 0.3 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i3 — BMW i3 is shorter by 9.4 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Trax · garage fit for BMW i3
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Trax — Chevrolet Trax is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW i3 — Based on length × width (BMW i3)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet TraxBMW i3Difference
Length167.6 in158.2 in9.4 in
Width69.9 in70.2 in0.3 in
Height64.8 in62.8 in2.0 in
Wheelbase100.6 in101.2 in0.6 in
Ground clearance6.2 in——
Curb weight3,234 lb3,120 lb115 lb

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