Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Tiguan vs BMW X1 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Tiguan · BMW X1

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

Side view
  • Length185.1 in
  • Height66.3 in
  • Wheelbase109.8 in
  • Ground clearance7.9 in
  • Curb weight3,777 lb – 3,858 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • BMW X1 width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X1 is 9.7 in shorter (185.1 in vs 175.4 in)
  • Width: BMW X1 is 0.7 in narrower (72.4 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 3.4 in taller (66.3 in vs 62.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.9 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 7.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 198 lb heavier (3,818 lb vs 3,620 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.9 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 7.0 in)
  2. Length: BMW X1 is 9.7 in shorter (185.1 in vs 175.4 in)
  3. Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 198 lb heavier (3,818 lb vs 3,620 lb)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 3.4 in taller (66.3 in vs 62.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 105.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X1 — BMW X1 is shorter by 9.7 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan · garage fit for BMW X1
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X1 — BMW X1 is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X1 — Based on length × width (BMW X1)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen TiguanBMW X1Difference
Length185.1 in175.4 in9.7 in
Width72.4 in71.7 in0.7 in
Height66.3 in62.9 in3.4 in
Wheelbase109.8 in105.1 in4.7 in
Ground clearance7.9 in7.0 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,818 lb3,620 lb198 lb

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