Spec Sizes

Hyundai Veloster vs BMW X1 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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 weight2,679 lb – 2,877 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in – 71.1 in
  • BMW X1 width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Veloster is 8.1 in shorter (166.7 in vs 174.8 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Veloster is 0.9 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: BMW X1 is 8.4 in taller (55.1 in vs 63.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X1 has 1.4 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 7.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X1 is 882 lb heavier (2,778 lb vs 3,660 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X1 is 882 lb heavier (2,778 lb vs 3,660 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 8.4 in taller (55.1 in vs 63.5 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Veloster is 8.1 in shorter (166.7 in vs 174.8 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Veloster is 0.9 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster is shorter by 8.1 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Veloster · garage fit for BMW X1
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X1 — BMW X1 has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Veloster — Based on length × width (Hyundai Veloster)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai VelosterBMW X1Difference
Length166.7 in174.8 in8.1 in
Width70.8 in71.7 in0.9 in
Height55.1 in63.5 in8.4 in
Wheelbase104.3 in105.1 in0.8 in
Ground clearance5.6 in7.0 in1.4 in
Curb weight2,778 lb3,660 lb882 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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