Spec Sizes

BMW X2 vs Volkswagen Beetle Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2019 catalog dimensions. BMW X2 · Volkswagen Beetle

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

Side view
  • Length172.2 in
  • Height60.1 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Curb weight3,519 lb – 3,664 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.8 in
  • Volkswagen Beetle width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 3.4 in shorter (172.2 in vs 168.8 in)
  • Width: BMW X2 is 0.1 in narrower (71.8 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: BMW X2 is 1.8 in taller (60.1 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X2 has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 100.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X2 is 450 lb heavier (3,592 lb vs 3,142 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X2 is 450 lb heavier (3,592 lb vs 3,142 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X2 has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 100.1 in)
  3. Height: BMW X2 is 1.8 in taller (60.1 in vs 58.3 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 3.4 in shorter (172.2 in vs 168.8 in)
  5. Width: BMW X2 is 0.1 in narrower (71.8 in vs 71.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is shorter by 3.4 in Check garage fit for BMW X2 · garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X2 — BMW X2 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Beetle — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Beetle)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X2Volkswagen BeetleDifference
Length172.2 in168.8 in3.4 in
Width71.8 in71.9 in0.1 in
Height60.1 in58.3 in1.8 in
Wheelbase105.1 in100.1 in5.0 in
Ground clearance—5.7 in—
Curb weight3,592 lb3,142 lb450 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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