Honda Fit vs BMW i3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Honda Fit · BMW i3

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

Side view
  • Length160.0 in
  • Height60.0 in
  • Wheelbase99.6 in
  • Ground clearance4.4 in – 5.3 in
  • Curb weight2,513 lb – 2,642 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.0 in
  • BMW i3 width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i3 is 3.0 in shorter (160.0 in vs 157.0 in)
  • Width: Honda Fit is 3.0 in narrower (67.0 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: BMW i3 is 2.0 in taller (60.0 in vs 62.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW i3 has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (99.6 in vs 101.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW i3 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW i3 is 354 lb heavier (2,578 lb vs 2,932 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW i3 is 354 lb heavier (2,578 lb vs 2,932 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: BMW i3 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 5.5 in)
  3. Width: Honda Fit is 3.0 in narrower (67.0 in vs 70.0 in)
  4. Height: BMW i3 is 2.0 in taller (60.0 in vs 62.0 in)
  5. Length: BMW i3 is 3.0 in shorter (160.0 in vs 157.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i3BMW i3 is shorter by 3.0 in Check garage fit for Honda Fit · garage fit for BMW i3
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda FitHonda Fit is narrower by 3.0 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW i3BMW i3 has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda FitBased on length × width (Honda Fit)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda FitBMW i3Difference
Length160.0 in157.0 in3.0 in
Width67.0 in70.0 in3.0 in
Height60.0 in62.0 in2.0 in
Wheelbase99.6 in101.0 in1.4 in
Ground clearance4.9 in5.5 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,578 lb2,932 lb354 lb

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

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