Spec Sizes

Honda HR-V vs BMW i3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 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
  • Length170.4 in
  • Height63.2 in
  • Wheelbase102.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight2,906 lb – 3,150 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.8 in
  • BMW i3 width69.9 in – 70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i3 is 12.2 in shorter (170.4 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 113 lb heavier (3,028 lb vs 3,141 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW i3 is 12.2 in shorter (170.4 in vs 158.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW i3 is 113 lb heavier (3,028 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 12.2 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
Length170.4 in158.2 in12.2 in
Width69.8 in70.2 in0.4 in
Height63.2 in62.8 in0.5 in
Wheelbase102.8 in101.2 in1.6 in
Ground clearance5.4 in——
Curb weight3,028 lb3,141 lb113 lb

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