2013 BMW i3 vs. 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII
Dimensions Comparison

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2013 BMW i3 (l01)Change Car
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2017 Volkswagen Golf VII (5-door, facelift 2017)Change Car
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Here’s how the 2013 BMW i3 and the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII comes in at 4276 mm (168.35 in), giving it a 277 mm (10.91 in) (6.5 %) advantage over the 2013 BMW i3 at 3999 mm (157.44 in). Looking at width, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII stretches to 1799 mm (70.83 in), making it 24 mm (0.94 in) (1.3 %) wider than the 2013 BMW i3 at 1775 mm (69.88 in). As for height, the 2013 BMW i3 stands at 1578 mm (62.13 in), giving it an extra 86 mm (3.39 in) (5.4 %) compared to the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII at 1492 mm (58.74 in).

Overall, the 2013 BMW i3 is taller than the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII, while the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII is longer and wider than the 2013 BMW i3.

Length
3999 mm157.4 in
4276 mm168.3 in
Width
1775 mm69.9 in
1799 mm70.8 in
Height
1578 mm62.1 in
1492 mm58.7 in

2013 BMW i3 Side View Left
3999 mm157.4 in πŸ”΄ -277 mm-10.9 in (-6.5%)
2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Side View Left
4276 mm168.3 in 🟒 +277 mm+10.9 in (+6.9%)
2013 BMW i3 Front View
1775 mm69.9 in πŸ”΄ -24 mm-0.9 in (-1.3%)
2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Front View
1799 mm70.8 in 🟒 +24 mm+0.9 in (+1.4%)
2013 BMW i3 Rear View
1578 mm62.1 in 🟒 +86 mm+3.4 in (+5.8%)
2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Rear View
1492 mm58.7 in πŸ”΄ -86 mm-3.4 in (-5.4%)
2013 BMW i3
2017 Volkswagen Golf VII

Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More

General Info

Body Style:

Hatchback
Hatchback

Model Year:

2013
2017

Production:

2013-2017 Discontinued Model
2017-2021 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

3999 mm157.4 in
πŸ”΄ -277 mm-10.9 in (-6.5%) - πŸ”΄ -259 mm-10.2 in (-6.1%)
4258-4276 mm167.6-168.3 in
🟒 +259 mm+10.2 in (+6.5%) - 🟒 +277 mm+10.9 in (+6.9%)

Width:

1775 mm69.9 in
πŸ”΄ -24 mm-0.9 in (-1.3%) - πŸ”΄ -15 mm-0.6 in (-0.8%)
1790-1799 mm70.5-70.8 in
🟒 +15 mm+0.6 in (+0.8%) - 🟒 +24 mm+0.9 in (+1.4%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
2027 mm79.8 in

Height:

1578 mm62.1 in
🟒 +86 mm+3.4 in (+5.8%) - 🟒 +142 mm+5.6 in (+9.9%)
1436-1492 mm56.5-58.7 in
πŸ”΄ -142 mm-5.6 in (-9.0%) - πŸ”΄ -86 mm-3.4 in (-5.4%)

Ground Clearance:

140 mm5.5 in
πŸ”΄ -3 mm-0.1 in (-2.1%) - 🟒 +18 mm+0.7 in (+14.8%)
122-143 mm4.8-5.6 in
πŸ”΄ -18 mm-0.7 in (-12.9%) - 🟒 +3 mm+0.1 in (+2.1%)

Trunk Capacity:

260 liter9.2 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -233 liter-8.2 cu ft (-47.3%) - πŸ”΄ -12 liter-0.4 cu ft (-4.4%)
272-493 liter9.6-17.4 cu ft
🟒 +12 liter+0.4 cu ft (+4.6%) - 🟒 +233 liter+8.2 cu ft (+89.6%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1100 liter38.8 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -421 liter-14.9 cu ft (-27.7%) - πŸ”΄ -62 liter-2.2 cu ft (-5.3%)
1162-1521 liter41.0-53.7 cu ft
🟒 +62 liter+2.2 cu ft (+5.6%) - 🟒 +421 liter+14.9 cu ft (+38.3%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1195-1315 kg2635-2899 lbs
πŸ”΄ -345 kg-761 lbs (-22.4%) - 🟒 +184 kg+406 lbs (+16.3%)
1131-1540 kg2493-3395 lbs
πŸ”΄ -184 kg-406 lbs (-14.0%) - 🟒 +345 kg+761 lbs (+28.9%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1620-1730 kg3571-3814 lbs
πŸ”΄ -420 kg-926 lbs (-20.6%) - 🟒 +10 kg+22 lbs (+0.6%)
1720-2040 kg3792-4497 lbs
πŸ”΄ -10 kg-22 lbs (-0.6%) - 🟒 +420 kg+926 lbs (+25.9%)

Roof Load:

-
75 kg165 lbs

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

19-inch rims:
  • 5J x 19
  • 5.5J x 19
16-inch rims:
  • 6.5J x 16
  • 6.5 J x 16
  • 6J x 16
17-inch rims:
  • 7J x 17
  • 7.5J x 17
  • 7 J x 17
  • 6 J x 17
  • 6J x 17
18-inch rims:
  • 7.5J x 18
19-inch rims:
  • 7.5J x 19
  • 8J x 19
  • 19
15-inch rims:
  • 6 J x 15
  • 6J x 15

Tire Size:

  • 155/70 R19 (W:155 | H:70 | D:19)
  • 175/65 R19 (W:175 | H:65 | D:19)
  • (W:0 | H:0 | D:0)
  • 195/65 R15 (W:195 | H:65 | D:15)
  • 205/50 R17 (W:205 | H:50 | D:17)
  • 205/55 R16 (W:205 | H:55 | D:16)
  • 225/35 R19 (W:225 | H:35 | D:19)
  • 225/40 R18 (W:225 | H:40 | D:18)
  • 225/45 R17 (W:225 | H:45 | D:17)
  • 235/35 R19 (W:235 | H:35 | D:19)

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