Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · Volkswagen Tiguan

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

Side view
  • Length183.8 in
  • Height66.1 in
  • Wheelbase110.6 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight4,030 lb – 4,230 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • Volkswagen Tiguan width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 9.3 in shorter (183.8 in vs 174.5 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 2.9 in narrower (74.1 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.0 in taller (66.1 in vs 67.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 8.1 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 102.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 633 lb heavier (4,130 lb vs 3,498 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 633 lb heavier (4,130 lb vs 3,498 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 6.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 8.1 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 102.5 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 9.3 in shorter (183.8 in vs 174.5 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 2.9 in narrower (74.1 in vs 71.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is shorter by 9.3 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 2.9 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X3 — BMW X3 has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Tiguan — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Tiguan)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Volkswagen TiguanDifference
Length183.8 in174.5 in9.3 in
Width74.1 in71.2 in2.9 in
Height66.1 in67.1 in1.0 in
Wheelbase110.6 in102.5 in8.1 in
Ground clearance8.0 in6.9 in1.1 in
Curb weight4,130 lb3,498 lb633 lb

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