Spec Sizes

BMW X7 vs Volkswagen Atlas Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. BMW X7 · Volkswagen Atlas

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

Side view
  • Length203.3 in
  • Height71.1 in
  • Wheelbase122.2 in
  • Curb weight5,370 lb – 5,661 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.7 in
  • Volkswagen Atlas width78.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Atlas is 5.0 in shorter (203.3 in vs 198.3 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Atlas is 0.4 in narrower (78.7 in vs 78.3 in)
  • Height: BMW X7 is 1.1 in taller (71.1 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X7 has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (122.2 in vs 117.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X7 is 1,154 lb heavier (5,516 lb vs 4,362 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X7 is 1,154 lb heavier (5,516 lb vs 4,362 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X7 has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (122.2 in vs 117.3 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Atlas is 5.0 in shorter (203.3 in vs 198.3 in)
  4. Height: BMW X7 is 1.1 in taller (71.1 in vs 70.0 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Atlas is 0.4 in narrower (78.7 in vs 78.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Atlas — Volkswagen Atlas is shorter by 5.0 in Check garage fit for BMW X7 · garage fit for Volkswagen Atlas
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Atlas — Volkswagen Atlas is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Atlas — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Atlas)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X7Volkswagen AtlasDifference
Length203.3 in198.3 in5.0 in
Width78.7 in78.3 in0.4 in
Height71.1 in70.0 in1.1 in
Wheelbase122.2 in117.3 in4.9 in
Curb weight5,516 lb4,362 lb1,154 lb

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