Spec Sizes

BMW X2 vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. BMW X2 · Volkswagen Golf

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
  • Ground clearance7.2 in
  • Curb weight3,499 lb – 3,721 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.8 in
  • Volkswagen Golf width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 4.6 in shorter (172.2 in vs 167.6 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Golf is 1.0 in narrower (71.8 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: BMW X2 is 1.9 in taller (60.1 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X2 has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X2 has 1.8 in more ground clearance (7.2 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X2 is 647 lb heavier (3,610 lb vs 2,963 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X2 has 1.8 in more ground clearance (7.2 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X2 is 647 lb heavier (3,610 lb vs 2,963 lb)
  3. Height: BMW X2 is 1.9 in taller (60.1 in vs 58.2 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 4.6 in shorter (172.2 in vs 167.6 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Golf is 1.0 in narrower (71.8 in vs 70.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 4.6 in Check garage fit for BMW X2 · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X2 — BMW X2 has 1.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X2Volkswagen GolfDifference
Length172.2 in167.6 in4.6 in
Width71.8 in70.8 in1.0 in
Height60.1 in58.2 in1.9 in
Wheelbase105.1 in103.8 in1.3 in
Ground clearance7.2 in5.4 in1.8 in
Curb weight3,610 lb2,963 lb647 lb

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