Spec Sizes

Honda HR-V vs BMW X1 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Honda HR-V · BMW X1

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

Side view
  • Length170.4 in – 170.9 in
  • Height63.2 in
  • Wheelbase102.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight2,906 lb – 3,142 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.8 in – 70.5 in
  • BMW X1 width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda HR-V is 4.8 in shorter (170.7 in vs 175.5 in)
  • Width: Honda HR-V is 1.5 in narrower (70.2 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Honda HR-V is 0.3 in taller (63.2 in vs 62.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X1 is 610 lb heavier (3,024 lb vs 3,634 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X1 is 610 lb heavier (3,024 lb vs 3,634 lb)
  2. Length: Honda HR-V is 4.8 in shorter (170.7 in vs 175.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 105.1 in)
  4. Width: Honda HR-V is 1.5 in narrower (70.2 in vs 71.7 in)
  5. Height: Honda HR-V is 0.3 in taller (63.2 in vs 62.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is shorter by 4.8 in Check garage fit for Honda HR-V · garage fit for BMW X1
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda HR-V — Based on length × width (Honda HR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda HR-VBMW X1Difference
Length170.7 in175.5 in4.8 in
Width70.2 in71.7 in1.5 in
Height63.2 in62.9 in0.3 in
Wheelbase102.8 in105.1 in2.3 in
Ground clearance5.4 in——
Curb weight3,024 lb3,634 lb610 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 170.4 in – 170.9 in).

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