BMW X1 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X1 engine produces 34 HP more power than Volkswagen Tiguan, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Volkswagen Tiguan. Thanks to more power BMW X1 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster.
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Dimensions
Length:
4.48 m
4.49 m
Width:
1.80 m
1.84 m
Height:
1.55 m
1.63 m
BMW X1 is smaller. BMW X1 is 1 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Tiguan, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW X1 is 9 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
420 litres
615 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1350 litres
1655 litres
Volkswagen Tiguan has more luggage space. BMW X1 has 195 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Tiguan. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Tiguan (by 305 litres).
Turning diameter:
11.8 meters
11.5 meters
The turning circle of the BMW X1 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Tiguan.
BMW X1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Tiguan has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than BMW X1, so BMW X1 quality is probably significantly better
