BMW X1 vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2023 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. BMW X1 · Volkswagen Tiguan
- Length177.2 in
- Height64.6 in
- Wheelbase106.0 in
- Curb weight3,750 lb
- Width72.6 in
- Volkswagen Tiguan width72.4 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: BMW X1 is 8.9 in shorter (177.2 in vs 186.1 in)
- Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.2 in narrower (72.6 in vs 72.4 in)
- Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.9 in taller (64.6 in vs 66.5 in)
- Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 109.9 in)
- Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 61 lb heavier (3,750 lb vs 3,811 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Length: BMW X1 is 8.9 in shorter (177.2 in vs 186.1 in)
- Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 109.9 in)
- Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.9 in taller (64.6 in vs 66.5 in)
- Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 61 lb heavier (3,750 lb vs 3,811 lb)
- Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.2 in narrower (72.6 in vs 72.4 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X1 — BMW X1 is shorter by 8.9 in Check garage fit for BMW X1 · garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan
- Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 0.2 in
- Smaller exterior footprintBMW X1 — Based on length × width (BMW X1)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | BMW X1 | Volkswagen Tiguan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 177.2 in | 186.1 in | 8.9 in |
| Width | 72.6 in | 72.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Height | 64.6 in | 66.5 in | 1.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 106.0 in | 109.9 in | 3.9 in |
| Ground clearance | — | 7.5 in | — |
| Curb weight | 3,750 lb | 3,811 lb | 61 lb |
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