Spec Sizes

BMW X1 vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. BMW X1 · Volkswagen Tiguan

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

Side view
  • Length175.5 in
  • Height62.9 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Curb weight3,567 lb – 3,726 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Volkswagen Tiguan width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X1 is 10.6 in shorter (175.5 in vs 186.1 in)
  • Width: BMW X1 is 0.7 in narrower (71.7 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 3.6 in taller (62.9 in vs 66.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 109.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 164 lb heavier (3,647 lb vs 3,811 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW X1 is 10.6 in shorter (175.5 in vs 186.1 in)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 3.6 in taller (62.9 in vs 66.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 109.9 in)
  4. Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 164 lb heavier (3,647 lb vs 3,811 lb)
  5. Width: BMW X1 is 0.7 in narrower (71.7 in vs 72.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X1 — BMW X1 is shorter by 10.6 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
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X1 — Based on length × width (BMW X1)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X1Volkswagen TiguanDifference
Length175.5 in186.1 in10.6 in
Width71.7 in72.4 in0.7 in
Height62.9 in66.5 in3.6 in
Wheelbase105.1 in109.9 in4.8 in
Ground clearance—7.5 in—
Curb weight3,647 lb3,811 lb164 lb

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