Is the i3 roomy in the back?

The current BMW i3 has 840 mm of rear legroom and 920 mm of rear headroom.

Is the i3 good for tall passengers?

Up front the current i3 has 980 mm of headroom and 1,100 mm of legroom.

Has the i3 got bigger over the years?

Yes — the i3 has grown 1 cm longer since the 2013 i3.

How big is the i3 boot?

The current i3 has a boot of 260 litres with the seats up.

What is the i3 wheelbase?

The current i3 has a 2,570 mm wheelbase.

Dimensions2017–2022

BMW i3 — dimensions

The current BMW i3 is 4,009 mm long, 1,782 mm wide and 1,594 mm tall, on a 2,570 mm wheelbase. It has grown 1 cm longer since the 2013 i3.

4,009mmLength

1,782mmWidth

1,594mmHeight

2,570mmWheelbase

260lBoot capacity

139mmGround clearance

How the i3 has grown

3,999

4,009

2013

2017

Years	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Boot capacity	Turning circle
2013–2017	3,999	1,775	1,578	2,570	260	9.9
2017–2022Current	4,009	1,782	1,594	2,570	260	9.9

Interior space

The BMW i3 offers 840 mm of rear legroom and 920 mm of rear headroom, with 1,100 mm of legroom and 980 mm of headroom up front. Rear shoulder room measures 1,260 mm across.

	Front	Rear
Legroom	1,100 mm	840 mm
Headroom	980 mm	920 mm
Shoulder room	1,370 mm	1,260 mm

Interior figures are the roomiest measurement (seat fully back), taken as the median across the current generation’s variants; individual trims vary.

Frequently asked

How big is the BMW i3?: The current BMW i3 is 4,009 mm long, 1,782 mm wide and 1,594 mm tall.
Is the i3 roomy in the back?: The current BMW i3 has 840 mm of rear legroom and 920 mm of rear headroom.
Is the i3 good for tall passengers?: Up front the current i3 has 980 mm of headroom and 1,100 mm of legroom.
Has the i3 got bigger over the years?: Yes — the i3 has grown 1 cm longer since the 2013 i3.
How big is the i3 boot?: The current i3 has a boot of 260 litres with the seats up.
What is the i3 wheelbase?: The current i3 has a 2,570 mm wheelbase.

How this is measured

Exterior figures are manufacturer specifications for the i3, averaged per generation across its variants and shown for the most common body style. Generations with the same size are merged. Boot capacity is the seats-up figure where the manufacturer quotes one.

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