Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Beetle vs BMW X2 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Beetle · BMW X2

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

Side view
  • Length168.4 in
  • Height58.5 in
  • Wheelbase99.9 in
  • Curb weight2,939 lb – 3,089 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in
  • BMW X2 width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 3.8 in shorter (168.4 in vs 172.2 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Beetle is 0.6 in narrower (71.2 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: BMW X2 is 1.6 in taller (58.5 in vs 60.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X2 has a 5.2 in longer wheelbase (99.9 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X2 is 578 lb heavier (3,014 lb vs 3,592 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X2 is 578 lb heavier (3,014 lb vs 3,592 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X2 has a 5.2 in longer wheelbase (99.9 in vs 105.1 in)
  3. Height: BMW X2 is 1.6 in taller (58.5 in vs 60.1 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 3.8 in shorter (168.4 in vs 172.2 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Beetle is 0.6 in narrower (71.2 in vs 71.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is shorter by 3.8 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle · garage fit for BMW X2
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Beetle — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Beetle)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen BeetleBMW X2Difference
Length168.4 in172.2 in3.8 in
Width71.2 in71.8 in0.6 in
Height58.5 in60.1 in1.6 in
Wheelbase99.9 in105.1 in5.2 in
Curb weight3,014 lb3,592 lb578 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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