Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Atlas vs BMW X7 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Atlas · BMW X7

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

Side view
  • Length198.3 in
  • Height70.0 in
  • Wheelbase117.3 in
  • Curb weight4,222 lb – 4,502 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.3 in
  • BMW X7 width78.7 in

Which is bigger?

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

Biggest size differences

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

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Atlas — Volkswagen Atlas is shorter by 5.0 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Atlas · garage fit for BMW X7
  • 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

SpecVolkswagen AtlasBMW X7Difference
Length198.3 in203.3 in5.0 in
Width78.3 in78.7 in0.4 in
Height70.0 in71.1 in1.1 in
Wheelbase117.3 in122.2 in4.9 in
Curb weight4,362 lb5,516 lb1,154 lb

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