Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Tiguan vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Tiguan · BMW X3

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

Side view
  • Length174.5 in
  • Height65.6 in
  • Wheelbase102.5 in
  • Curb weight3,397 lb – 3,591 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in
  • BMW X3 width74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 8.5 in shorter (174.5 in vs 183.0 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 2.9 in narrower (71.2 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.2 in taller (65.6 in vs 65.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 8.1 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 110.6 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 673 lb heavier (3,494 lb vs 4,167 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 673 lb heavier (3,494 lb vs 4,167 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 8.1 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 110.6 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 8.5 in shorter (174.5 in vs 183.0 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 2.9 in narrower (71.2 in vs 74.1 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.2 in taller (65.6 in vs 65.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is shorter by 8.5 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan · garage fit for BMW X3
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 2.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Tiguan — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Tiguan)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen TiguanBMW X3Difference
Length174.5 in183.0 in8.5 in
Width71.2 in74.1 in2.9 in
Height65.6 in65.4 in0.2 in
Wheelbase102.5 in110.6 in8.1 in
Ground clearance—8.0 in—
Curb weight3,494 lb4,167 lb673 lb

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

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