Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Tiguan vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Tiguan · BMW X3

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

Side view
  • Length186.1 in
  • Height66.4 in – 66.5 in
  • Wheelbase109.9 in
  • Ground clearance7.4 in – 7.6 in
  • Curb weight3,765 lb – 3,856 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • BMW X3 width74.4 in – 74.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 0.2 in shorter (186.1 in vs 185.9 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 2.2 in narrower (72.4 in vs 74.6 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.5 in taller (66.5 in vs 66.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (109.9 in vs 112.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.5 in vs 7.2 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 425 lb heavier (3,811 lb vs 4,236 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 425 lb heavier (3,811 lb vs 4,236 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.5 in vs 7.2 in)
  3. Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 2.2 in narrower (72.4 in vs 74.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (109.9 in vs 112.8 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.5 in taller (66.5 in vs 66.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 0.2 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan · garage fit for BMW X3
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 2.2 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Tiguan — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Tiguan)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen TiguanBMW X3Difference
Length186.1 in185.9 in0.2 in
Width72.4 in74.6 in2.2 in
Height66.5 in66.0 in0.5 in
Wheelbase109.9 in112.8 in2.9 in
Ground clearance7.5 in7.2 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,811 lb4,236 lb425 lb

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