Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Volt vs BMW i3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Volt · BMW i3

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

Side view
  • Length180.4 in
  • Height56.4 in
  • Wheelbase106.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight3,543 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in
  • BMW i3 width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i3 is 23.4 in shorter (180.4 in vs 157.0 in)
  • Width: BMW i3 is 1.2 in narrower (71.2 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: BMW i3 is 5.6 in taller (56.4 in vs 62.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Volt has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (106.1 in vs 101.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 744 lb heavier (3,543 lb vs 2,799 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 744 lb heavier (3,543 lb vs 2,799 lb)
  2. Length: BMW i3 is 23.4 in shorter (180.4 in vs 157.0 in)
  3. Height: BMW i3 is 5.6 in taller (56.4 in vs 62.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Volt has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (106.1 in vs 101.0 in)
  5. Width: BMW i3 is 1.2 in narrower (71.2 in vs 70.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i3 — BMW i3 is shorter by 23.4 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Volt · garage fit for BMW i3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW i3 — BMW i3 is narrower by 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW i3 — Based on length × width (BMW i3)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet VoltBMW i3Difference
Length180.4 in157.0 in23.4 in
Width71.2 in70.0 in1.2 in
Height56.4 in62.0 in5.6 in
Wheelbase106.1 in101.0 in5.1 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.5 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,543 lb2,799 lb744 lb

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