Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Golf vs BMW X2 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Golf · BMW X2

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

Side view
  • Length167.5 in
  • Height57.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight2,901 lb – 3,023 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in – 70.8 in
  • BMW X2 width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 4.7 in shorter (167.5 in vs 172.2 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Golf is 1.1 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: BMW X2 is 2.9 in taller (57.2 in vs 60.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X2 has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X2 is 630 lb heavier (2,962 lb vs 3,592 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X2 is 630 lb heavier (2,962 lb vs 3,592 lb)
  2. Height: BMW X2 is 2.9 in taller (57.2 in vs 60.1 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 4.7 in shorter (167.5 in vs 172.2 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Golf is 1.1 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW X2 has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 105.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 4.7 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Golf · garage fit for BMW X2
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GolfBMW X2Difference
Length167.5 in172.2 in4.7 in
Width70.7 in71.8 in1.1 in
Height57.2 in60.1 in2.9 in
Wheelbase103.8 in105.1 in1.3 in
Ground clearance5.4 in——
Curb weight2,962 lb3,592 lb630 lb

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

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