BMW X1 vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. BMW X1 · Volkswagen Tiguan

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

Side view
  • Length176.5 in
  • Height60.8 in
  • Wheelbase108.7 in
  • Ground clearance7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,527 lb – 3,891 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in
  • Volkswagen Tiguan width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 2.0 in shorter (176.5 in vs 174.5 in)
  • Width: BMW X1 is 0.4 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 4.8 in taller (60.8 in vs 65.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 102.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X1 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X1 is 212 lb heavier (3,709 lb vs 3,498 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 4.8 in taller (60.8 in vs 65.6 in)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 102.5 in)
  3. Curb weight: BMW X1 is 212 lb heavier (3,709 lb vs 3,498 lb)
  4. Ground clearance: BMW X1 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 6.9 in)
  5. Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 2.0 in shorter (176.5 in vs 174.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is shorter by 2.0 in Check garage fit for BMW X1 · garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X1 — BMW X1 is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X1 — BMW X1 has 0.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X1Volkswagen TiguanDifference
Length176.5 in174.5 in2.0 in
Width70.8 in71.2 in0.4 in
Height60.8 in65.6 in4.8 in
Wheelbase108.7 in102.5 in6.2 in
Ground clearance7.0 in6.9 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,709 lb3,498 lb212 lb

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