Spec Sizes

Hyundai IONIQ 5 vs BMW i3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2021 catalog dimensions. Hyundai IONIQ 5 · BMW i3

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

Side view
  • Length182.5 in
  • Height63.0 in
  • Wheelbase118.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.1 in
  • Curb weight4,200 lb – 4,662 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in
  • BMW i3 width69.9 in – 70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i3 is 24.3 in shorter (182.5 in vs 158.2 in)
  • Width: BMW i3 is 4.2 in narrower (74.4 in vs 70.2 in)
  • Height: Hyundai IONIQ 5 is 0.3 in taller (63.0 in vs 62.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai IONIQ 5 has a 16.9 in longer wheelbase (118.1 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai IONIQ 5 is 1,291 lb heavier (4,431 lb vs 3,141 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai IONIQ 5 is 1,291 lb heavier (4,431 lb vs 3,141 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Hyundai IONIQ 5 has a 16.9 in longer wheelbase (118.1 in vs 101.2 in)
  3. Length: BMW i3 is 24.3 in shorter (182.5 in vs 158.2 in)
  4. Width: BMW i3 is 4.2 in narrower (74.4 in vs 70.2 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai IONIQ 5 is 0.3 in taller (63.0 in vs 62.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i3 — BMW i3 is shorter by 24.3 in Check garage fit for Hyundai IONIQ 5 · garage fit for BMW i3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW i3 — BMW i3 is narrower by 4.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW i3 — Based on length × width (BMW i3)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai IONIQ 5BMW i3Difference
Length182.5 in158.2 in24.3 in
Width74.4 in70.2 in4.2 in
Height63.0 in62.8 in0.3 in
Wheelbase118.1 in101.2 in16.9 in
Ground clearance6.1 in——
Curb weight4,431 lb3,141 lb1,291 lb

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

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