Spec Sizes

BMW X4 vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. BMW X4 · Volkswagen Tiguan

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

Side view
  • Length184.3 in
  • Height63.9 in
  • Wheelbase110.6 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight4,130 lb – 4,260 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • Volkswagen Tiguan width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 9.8 in shorter (184.3 in vs 174.5 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 2.9 in narrower (74.1 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 3.2 in taller (63.9 in vs 67.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X4 has a 8.1 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 102.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X4 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X4 is 698 lb heavier (4,195 lb vs 3,498 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X4 is 698 lb heavier (4,195 lb vs 3,498 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: BMW X4 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 6.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X4 has a 8.1 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 102.5 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 9.8 in shorter (184.3 in vs 174.5 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 3.2 in taller (63.9 in vs 67.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is shorter by 9.8 in Check garage fit for BMW X4 · garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 2.9 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X4 — BMW X4 has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Tiguan — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Tiguan)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X4Volkswagen TiguanDifference
Length184.3 in174.5 in9.8 in
Width74.1 in71.2 in2.9 in
Height63.9 in67.1 in3.2 in
Wheelbase110.6 in102.5 in8.1 in
Ground clearance8.0 in6.9 in1.1 in
Curb weight4,195 lb3,498 lb698 lb

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