Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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 clearance7.2 in
  • Curb weight3,931 lb – 4,317 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: Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.2 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 344 lb heavier (4,124 lb vs 3,780 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 344 lb heavier (4,124 lb vs 3,780 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.2 in vs 7.9 in)
  3. Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 2.2 in narrower (74.6 in vs 72.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 109.8 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 clearanceVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.7 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 clearance7.2 in7.9 in0.7 in
Curb weight4,124 lb3,780 lb344 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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