Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · Volkswagen Tiguan

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

Side view
  • Length179.9 in
  • Height65.9 in
  • Wheelbase110.1 in
  • Curb weight4,012 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Volkswagen Tiguan width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 5.6 in shorter (179.9 in vs 174.3 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.8 in narrower (73.0 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.4 in taller (65.9 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 7.6 in longer wheelbase (110.1 in vs 102.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 498 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 3,515 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 498 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 3,515 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 7.6 in longer wheelbase (110.1 in vs 102.5 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 5.6 in shorter (179.9 in vs 174.3 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.8 in narrower (73.0 in vs 71.2 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.4 in taller (65.9 in vs 66.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is shorter by 5.6 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Tiguan — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Tiguan)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Volkswagen TiguanDifference
Length179.9 in174.3 in5.6 in
Width73.0 in71.2 in1.8 in
Height65.9 in66.3 in0.4 in
Wheelbase110.1 in102.5 in7.6 in
Curb weight4,012 lb3,515 lb498 lb

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

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