Hyundai Veloster vs BMW X1 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Veloster · BMW X1

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

Side view
  • Length166.1 in – 167.3 in
  • Height55.1 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in
  • Curb weight2,584 lb – 2,800 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in – 71.1 in
  • BMW X1 width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Veloster is 9.8 in shorter (166.7 in vs 176.5 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: BMW X1 is 5.7 in taller (55.1 in vs 60.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 108.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X1 has 1.4 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 7.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X1 is 1,017 lb heavier (2,692 lb vs 3,709 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X1 is 1,017 lb heavier (2,692 lb vs 3,709 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: BMW X1 has 1.4 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 7.0 in)
  3. Height: BMW X1 is 5.7 in taller (55.1 in vs 60.8 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Veloster is 9.8 in shorter (166.7 in vs 176.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 108.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai VelosterHyundai Veloster is shorter by 9.8 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Veloster · garage fit for BMW X1
  • More ground clearanceBMW X1BMW X1 has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai VelosterBased on length × width (Hyundai Veloster)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai VelosterBMW X1Difference
Length166.7 in176.5 in9.8 in
Width70.8 in70.8 in0.0 in
Height55.1 in60.8 in5.7 in
Wheelbase104.3 in108.7 in4.4 in
Ground clearance5.6 in7.0 in1.4 in
Curb weight2,692 lb3,709 lb1,017 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 166.1 in – 167.3 in).

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