Spec Sizes

Hyundai Kona EV vs BMW i3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Kona EV · BMW i3

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

Side view
  • Length164.6 in
  • Height61.2 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Ground clearance6.2 in
  • Curb weight3,715 lb – 3,836 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • BMW i3 width69.9 in – 70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i3 is 6.4 in shorter (164.6 in vs 158.2 in)
  • Width: BMW i3 is 0.7 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.2 in)
  • Height: BMW i3 is 1.5 in taller (61.2 in vs 62.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Kona EV has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Kona EV is 635 lb heavier (3,776 lb vs 3,141 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Kona EV is 635 lb heavier (3,776 lb vs 3,141 lb)
  2. Length: BMW i3 is 6.4 in shorter (164.6 in vs 158.2 in)
  3. Height: BMW i3 is 1.5 in taller (61.2 in vs 62.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Kona EV has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 101.2 in)
  5. Width: BMW i3 is 0.7 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i3 — BMW i3 is shorter by 6.4 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Kona EV · garage fit for BMW i3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW i3 — BMW i3 is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW i3 — Based on length × width (BMW i3)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai Kona EVBMW i3Difference
Length164.6 in158.2 in6.4 in
Width70.9 in70.2 in0.7 in
Height61.2 in62.8 in1.5 in
Wheelbase102.4 in101.2 in1.2 in
Ground clearance6.2 in——
Curb weight3,776 lb3,141 lb635 lb

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