Chevrolet Volt vs BMW M2 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Volt · BMW M2

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 weight3,519 lb – 3,543 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in
  • BMW M2 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M2 is 4.2 in shorter (180.4 in vs 176.2 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Volt is 1.8 in narrower (71.2 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Volt is 0.9 in taller (56.4 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Volt has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (106.1 in vs 106.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Volt has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 4.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 81 lb heavier (3,531 lb vs 3,450 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Volt has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 4.8 in)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Volt is 1.8 in narrower (71.2 in vs 73.0 in)
  3. Length: BMW M2 is 4.2 in shorter (180.4 in vs 176.2 in)
  4. Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 81 lb heavier (3,531 lb vs 3,450 lb)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Volt is 0.9 in taller (56.4 in vs 55.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M2BMW M2 is shorter by 4.2 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Volt · garage fit for BMW M2
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet VoltChevrolet Volt is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet VoltChevrolet Volt has 0.7 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet VoltBMW M2Difference
Length180.4 in176.2 in4.2 in
Width71.2 in73.0 in1.8 in
Height56.4 in55.5 in0.9 in
Wheelbase106.1 in106.0 in0.1 in
Ground clearance5.5 in4.8 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,531 lb3,450 lb81 lb

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