Spec Sizes

Toyota Yaris vs BMW i3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Toyota Yaris · BMW i3

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

Side view
  • Length153.5 in – 154.7 in
  • Height59.4 in
  • Wheelbase98.8 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,295 lb – 2,315 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • BMW i3 width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Yaris is 2.9 in shorter (154.1 in vs 157.0 in)
  • Width: Toyota Yaris is 3.3 in narrower (66.7 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: BMW i3 is 2.6 in taller (59.4 in vs 62.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW i3 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (98.8 in vs 101.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Yaris has 0.5 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW i3 is 627 lb heavier (2,305 lb vs 2,932 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW i3 is 627 lb heavier (2,305 lb vs 2,932 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Toyota Yaris has 0.5 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.5 in)
  3. Width: Toyota Yaris is 3.3 in narrower (66.7 in vs 70.0 in)
  4. Height: BMW i3 is 2.6 in taller (59.4 in vs 62.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW i3 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (98.8 in vs 101.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Yaris — Toyota Yaris is shorter by 2.9 in Check garage fit for Toyota Yaris · garage fit for BMW i3
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Yaris — Toyota Yaris is narrower by 3.3 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Yaris — Toyota Yaris has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Yaris — Based on length × width (Toyota Yaris)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota YarisBMW i3Difference
Length154.1 in157.0 in2.9 in
Width66.7 in70.0 in3.3 in
Height59.4 in62.0 in2.6 in
Wheelbase98.8 in101.0 in2.2 in
Ground clearance6.0 in5.5 in0.5 in
Curb weight2,305 lb2,932 lb627 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 153.5 in – 154.7 in).

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