Spec Sizes

Honda HR-V vs BMW i3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2021 catalog dimensions. Honda HR-V · BMW i3

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

Side view
  • Length169.1 in
  • Height63.2 in
  • Wheelbase102.8 in
  • Ground clearance6.7 in
  • Curb weight2,888 lb – 3,109 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.8 in
  • BMW i3 width69.9 in – 70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i3 is 10.9 in shorter (169.1 in vs 158.2 in)
  • Width: Honda HR-V is 0.4 in narrower (69.8 in vs 70.2 in)
  • Height: Honda HR-V is 0.5 in taller (63.2 in vs 62.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda HR-V has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW i3 is 142 lb heavier (2,999 lb vs 3,141 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW i3 is 10.9 in shorter (169.1 in vs 158.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW i3 is 142 lb heavier (2,999 lb vs 3,141 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda HR-V has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 101.2 in)
  4. Height: Honda HR-V is 0.5 in taller (63.2 in vs 62.8 in)
  5. Width: Honda HR-V is 0.4 in narrower (69.8 in vs 70.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i3 — BMW i3 is shorter by 10.9 in Check garage fit for Honda HR-V · garage fit for BMW i3
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW i3 — Based on length × width (BMW i3)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda HR-VBMW i3Difference
Length169.1 in158.2 in10.9 in
Width69.8 in70.2 in0.4 in
Height63.2 in62.8 in0.5 in
Wheelbase102.8 in101.2 in1.6 in
Ground clearance6.7 in——
Curb weight2,999 lb3,141 lb142 lb

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

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