Chevrolet Volt vs BMW M2 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 vs 2021 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Volt · BMW M2

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

Side view
  • Length177.1 in
  • Height56.6 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Curb weight3,781 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.4 in
  • BMW M2 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M2 is 0.9 in shorter (177.1 in vs 176.2 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Volt is 2.6 in narrower (70.4 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Volt is 1.1 in taller (56.6 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M2 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 106.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 181 lb heavier (3,781 lb vs 3,600 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 181 lb heavier (3,781 lb vs 3,600 lb)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Volt is 2.6 in narrower (70.4 in vs 73.0 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Volt is 1.1 in taller (56.6 in vs 55.5 in)
  4. Length: BMW M2 is 0.9 in shorter (177.1 in vs 176.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW M2 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 106.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M2 — BMW M2 is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Volt · garage fit for BMW M2
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Volt — Chevrolet Volt is narrower by 2.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Volt — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Volt)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet VoltBMW M2Difference
Length177.1 in176.2 in0.9 in
Width70.4 in73.0 in2.6 in
Height56.6 in55.5 in1.1 in
Wheelbase105.7 in106.0 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,781 lb3,600 lb181 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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