Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · Volkswagen Tiguan

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

Side view
  • Length185.9 in – 186.1 in
  • Height66.0 in
  • Wheelbase112.8 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight4,156 lb – 4,277 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in – 74.7 in
  • Volkswagen Tiguan width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.9 in shorter (186.0 in vs 185.1 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 2.2 in narrower (74.6 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.3 in taller (66.0 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 109.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 399 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 3,818 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 399 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 3,818 lb)
  2. Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 2.2 in narrower (74.6 in vs 72.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 109.8 in)
  4. Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.9 in)
  5. Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.9 in shorter (186.0 in vs 185.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 2.2 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X3 — BMW X3 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Tiguan — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Tiguan)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Volkswagen TiguanDifference
Length186.0 in185.1 in0.9 in
Width74.6 in72.4 in2.2 in
Height66.0 in66.3 in0.3 in
Wheelbase112.8 in109.8 in3.0 in
Ground clearance8.0 in7.9 in0.1 in
Curb weight4,217 lb3,818 lb399 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 185.9 in – 186.1 in).

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