Spec Sizes

Kia Soul vs BMW i3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Kia Soul · BMW i3

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

Side view
  • Length165.2 in
  • Height63.0 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Ground clearance6.7 in
  • Curb weight2,802 lb – 3,036 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • BMW i3 width69.9 in – 70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i3 is 7.0 in shorter (165.2 in vs 158.2 in)
  • Width: BMW i3 is 0.7 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.2 in)
  • Height: Kia Soul is 0.3 in taller (63.0 in vs 62.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Soul has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW i3 is 222 lb heavier (2,919 lb vs 3,141 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW i3 is 222 lb heavier (2,919 lb vs 3,141 lb)
  2. Length: BMW i3 is 7.0 in shorter (165.2 in vs 158.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Soul has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 101.2 in)
  4. Width: BMW i3 is 0.7 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.2 in)
  5. Height: Kia Soul 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 7.0 in Check garage fit for Kia Soul · 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

SpecKia SoulBMW i3Difference
Length165.2 in158.2 in7.0 in
Width70.9 in70.2 in0.7 in
Height63.0 in62.8 in0.3 in
Wheelbase102.4 in101.2 in1.2 in
Ground clearance6.7 in——
Curb weight2,919 lb3,141 lb222 lb

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