Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Beetle vs BMW X2 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Beetle · BMW X2

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

Side view
  • Length168.8 in
  • Height58.0 in – 58.6 in
  • Wheelbase100.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in – 5.7 in
  • Curb weight3,045 lb – 3,239 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.9 in
  • BMW X2 width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 3.4 in shorter (168.8 in vs 172.2 in)
  • Width: BMW X2 is 0.1 in narrower (71.9 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: BMW X2 is 1.8 in taller (58.3 in vs 60.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X2 has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (100.1 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X2 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 7.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X2 is 468 lb heavier (3,142 lb vs 3,610 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X2 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 7.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X2 is 468 lb heavier (3,142 lb vs 3,610 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X2 has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (100.1 in vs 105.1 in)
  4. Height: BMW X2 is 1.8 in taller (58.3 in vs 60.1 in)
  5. Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 3.4 in shorter (168.8 in vs 172.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is shorter by 3.4 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle · garage fit for BMW X2
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X2 — BMW X2 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X2 — BMW X2 has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Beetle — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Beetle)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen BeetleBMW X2Difference
Length168.8 in172.2 in3.4 in
Width71.9 in71.8 in0.1 in
Height58.3 in60.1 in1.8 in
Wheelbase100.1 in105.1 in5.0 in
Ground clearance5.7 in7.0 in1.3 in
Curb weight3,142 lb3,610 lb468 lb

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