Honda HR-V vs Chevrolet Bolt EV Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Honda HR-V · Chevrolet Bolt EV

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
  • Chevrolet Bolt EV width69.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Bolt EV is 5.9 in shorter (169.1 in vs 163.2 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Bolt EV is 0.3 in narrower (69.8 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Bolt EV is 0.2 in taller (63.2 in vs 63.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda HR-V has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Bolt EV is 608 lb heavier (2,999 lb vs 3,607 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Bolt EV is 608 lb heavier (2,999 lb vs 3,607 lb)
  2. Length: Chevrolet Bolt EV is 5.9 in shorter (169.1 in vs 163.2 in)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Bolt EV is 0.3 in narrower (69.8 in vs 69.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda HR-V has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 102.4 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Bolt EV is 0.2 in taller (63.2 in vs 63.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Bolt EV — Chevrolet Bolt EV is shorter by 5.9 in Check garage fit for Honda HR-V · garage fit for Chevrolet Bolt EV
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Bolt EV — Chevrolet Bolt EV is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Bolt EV — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Bolt EV)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda HR-VChevrolet Bolt EVDifference
Length169.1 in163.2 in5.9 in
Width69.8 in69.5 in0.3 in
Height63.2 in63.4 in0.2 in
Wheelbase102.8 in102.4 in0.4 in
Ground clearance6.7 in——
Curb weight2,999 lb3,607 lb608 lb

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

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