BMW X3 (2012) vs. Volkswagen Tiguan (2013) Specs
How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2012 BMW X3 and 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan specs.
2012 BMW X3 and 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan Specifications
| Model Year |
2012 |
2013 |
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| Model |
BMW X3 |
Volkswagen Tiguan |
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| Engine |
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| Transmission |
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| Drivetrain |
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| Body |
4dr SUV |
4dr SUV |
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Difference |
| Wheelbase |
2,809 mm |
2,604 mm |
0 mm |
| Length |
4,648 mm |
4,432 mm |
0 mm |
| Width |
1,882 mm |
1,808 mm |
0 mm |
| Height |
1,661 mm |
1,666 mm |
0 mm |
| Curb Weight |
1,865 kg |
1,539 kg |
0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity |
67 L |
64 L |
3 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 |
1,034 mm |
993 mm |
-992 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
1,455 mm |
1,427 mm |
0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 |
1,013 mm |
1,019 mm |
0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 |
993 mm |
991 mm |
2 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
1,422 mm |
1,397 mm |
0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 |
935 mm |
909 mm |
26 mm |
| Total Legroom |
1,948 mm (over 2 rows) |
1,928 mm (over 2 rows) |
0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum |
782 L |
674 L |
108 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum |
1,792 L |
1,589 L |
0 L |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 BMW X3
| 2013 |
Thanks partly to power-adjustable side bolsters, the X3's optional sport seats are both supportive and comfortable. They're firm where you want them to be firm, yet (unlike those in the Audi and Mercedes-Benz) cushy where you want them to be cushy. The Volvo XC60's seats are also very comfortable, but can't quite match the BMW's lateral support.
You sit substantially higher than in a BMW sedan, both relative to the ground and to the instrument panel. The windshield is more distant than in the original X3, making the current one seem considerably larger, but it remains more upright than in most recently designed crossovers. The forward visibility many people buy a crossover to get can be gotten here.
Rear seat legroom increased by an inch with the 2011 redesign, and is now competitive. A couple of adults will fit, so there's no compelling functional reason to step up to the X5 unless you require tall people to be comfortable back there.
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan
| 2014 |
Based on the specs, the Tiguan suffers from insufficient dimensions. It's 3.6 inches less lengthy than the Escape, and as a result has an inch less legroom. And the Ford falls near the bottom of the segment in this spec.
In the real world, though, the Tiguan's rear seat feels roomier and more comfortable than the Escape's and in the ballpark with the class leaders. A relatively large seat bottom is high enough off the floor to provide adults with thigh support. The rear seat back is more comfortably shaped than the compact crossover norm, and reclines.
One nit: hard plastic isn't the most comfortable surface for a rear armrest.
see full Volkswagen Tiguan review |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan
| 2013 |
4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Outstanding. I'm 6'0 & only have the seat 1/2 way back. Lots of front & rear seat room.
see full Volkswagen Tiguan review |
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