Hyundai Kona vs BMW i3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Kona · BMW i3

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

Side view
  • Length164.0 in
  • Height61.0 in – 61.6 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Ground clearance6.7 in
  • Curb weight2,890 lb – 3,276 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • BMW i3 width69.9 in – 70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i3 is 5.8 in shorter (164.0 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 (61.3 in vs 62.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Kona has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW i3 is 58 lb heavier (3,083 lb vs 3,141 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW i3 is 5.8 in shorter (164.0 in vs 158.2 in)
  2. Height: BMW i3 is 1.5 in taller (61.3 in vs 62.8 in)
  3. Curb weight: BMW i3 is 58 lb heavier (3,083 lb vs 3,141 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Kona 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 i3BMW i3 is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Kona · garage fit for BMW i3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW i3BMW i3 is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW i3Based on length × width (BMW i3)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai KonaBMW i3Difference
Length164.0 in158.2 in5.8 in
Width70.9 in70.2 in0.7 in
Height61.3 in62.8 in1.5 in
Wheelbase102.4 in101.2 in1.2 in
Ground clearance6.7 in
Curb weight3,083 lb3,141 lb58 lb

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