Spec Sizes

BMW X1 vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. BMW X1 · Volkswagen Tiguan

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

Side view
  • Length175.4 in
  • Height62.9 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,543 lb – 3,697 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Volkswagen Tiguan width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X1 is 9.7 in shorter (175.4 in vs 185.1 in)
  • Width: BMW X1 is 0.7 in narrower (71.7 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 3.4 in taller (62.9 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 109.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.9 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 198 lb heavier (3,620 lb vs 3,818 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.9 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 7.9 in)
  2. Length: BMW X1 is 9.7 in shorter (175.4 in vs 185.1 in)
  3. Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 198 lb heavier (3,620 lb vs 3,818 lb)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 3.4 in taller (62.9 in vs 66.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 109.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X1 — BMW X1 is shorter by 9.7 in Check garage fit for BMW X1 · garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X1 — BMW X1 is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X1 — Based on length × width (BMW X1)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X1Volkswagen TiguanDifference
Length175.4 in185.1 in9.7 in
Width71.7 in72.4 in0.7 in
Height62.9 in66.3 in3.4 in
Wheelbase105.1 in109.8 in4.7 in
Ground clearance7.0 in7.9 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,620 lb3,818 lb198 lb

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