BMW X2 vs Volkswagen Tiguan
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| BMWX2 | VolkswagenTiguan | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2024 | January 2024 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Mild hybrid, Petrol | Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid, Diesel |
| Power | 168–296 bhp (better) | 128–268 bhp |
| 0–62 mph | 5.4–8.3 s (better) | 7.2–10.2 s |
| Top speed | 132–155 mph (better) | 124–134 mph |
| Engine or motors | sDrive20i: 1,499 cc three-cylinder turbo petrol with 48 V mild hybrid, 125 kW (170 hp); M35i xDrive: 1,998 cc four-cylinder turbo petrol, 221 kW (300 hp); bhp converted from BMW's kW figures | 1.5-litre four-cylinder eTSI petrol with 48V mild hybrid (130 or 150 PS), 1.5 TSI eHybrid plug-in hybrid (204 or 272 PS system output) and 2.0-litre TDI diesel (150 PS); bhp converted from Volkswagen's PS figures |
| Torque | 280 Nm (sDrive20i), 400 Nm (M35i xDrive) | 220 Nm (130 PS), 250 Nm (150 PS eTSI), 350 Nm system (204 PS eHybrid), 360 Nm (TDI) |
| Gearbox | 7-speed automatic | 7-speed DSG (eTSI and TDI) or 6-speed DSG (eHybrid) |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive (sDrive20i) or all-wheel drive (M35i xDrive) | Front-wheel drive |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | – | 72–75 miles |
| Battery | – | 19.7 kWh |
| Fastest charging | – | 40 kW |
| Economy (WLTP) | 36.7–48.7 mpg | 46.4–188.1 mpg (better) |
| Range detail | – | WLTP electric range: 72–75 miles combined, 88–90 miles city (204 PS eHybrid, by trim); 72 miles combined, 87 miles city (272 PS eHybrid) |
| Charging | – | 19.7 kWh battery on eHybrids; up to 11 kW AC (2 h 30 min to full) and 40 kW DC (5–80% in about 26 minutes) |
| Efficiency | WLTP combined: 44.8–48.7 mpg (sDrive20i), 34.4–36.7 mpg (M35i xDrive) | WLTP combined: 47.6–47.7 mpg (130 PS), 44.6–46.4 mpg (150 PS), 170.8–188.1 mpg plus 13.5–14.1 kWh/62 miles (204 PS eHybrid), 173.3–173.9 mpg plus 13.8 kWh/62 miles (272 PS eHybrid), 50.7–52.2 mpg (TDI); depends on trim |
| CO2 emissions | 132–141 g/km (sDrive20i), 174–186 g/km (M35i xDrive), WLTP combined | 135–144 g/km (eTSI), 142–146 g/km (TDI), 34–38 g/km (eHybrid), WLTP combined |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot | – | 652 litres |
| Length | 4,554 mm | 4,539 mm |
| Width | 1,845 mm | 1,842 mm |
| Weight | – | From 1,598 kg |
| Boot | 515–1,400 litres (sDrive20i); 560–1,470 litres (M35i xDrive) | 652 litres (eTSI and TDI) or 490 litres (eHybrid) to the height of the rear seat backrest; 1,650 or 1,486 litres with the rear seats folded |
| Towing | Up to 1,800 kg braked (sDrive20i), 750 kg (M35i xDrive) | Up to 1,600 kg braked (130 PS), 1,800 kg (150 PS and 204 PS eHybrid), 2,000 kg (272 PS eHybrid and TDI) |
| Size | 4,554 mm long (4,567 mm M35i), 1,845 mm wide (2,104 mm with mirrors), 1,590 mm high (1,575 mm M35i); 2,692 mm wheelbase; EC unladen weight including a 75 kg driver is 1,645 kg (sDrive20i), 1,770 kg (M35i xDrive) | 4,539 mm long, 1,842 mm wide (1,859 mm R-Line, excluding mirrors), 1,658 mm high; 2,677–2,679 mm wheelbase; 11.7 m turning circle; weight is Volkswagen's unladen figure with driver, 1,598 kg (eTSI) to 1,879 kg (272 PS eHybrid) |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Infotainment | – | 12.9-inch MIB4 touchscreen (1,920 x 1,080) as standard, 15-inch (2,240 x 1,260) optional on Style and standard on Black Edition; 10.25-inch Digital Cockpit Pro; driving experience switch with OLED display |
| Driver assistance | – | IQ.LIGHT HD matrix headlights and DCC Pro adaptive chassis control optional (DCC Pro not on diesel) |
| Warranty | – | 3 years or 60,000 miles; high-voltage battery 8 years or 100,000 miles (eHybrid) |
