Compare the BMW iX3 vs Volkswagen Tiguan
2026
Tech Trailblazer Award
Winner
Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
8/10
Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
8/10
AI generated from our expert reviews
If you are choosing between these two family SUVs, the longer BMW iX3 gives you more power than the Volkswagen Tiguan. Point them down a twisty road and the iX3 feels nimble and agile, with responsive steering that makes it easy to place, whereas the Tiguan feels a bit synthetic and not hugely fun. Both cars make getting comfortable easy thanks to plenty of adjustment in their seats and steering wheels. They each handle family duties well, too. Fitting a child seat is straightforward in both models thanks to wide-opening rear doors, and both have back seats that fold flat with no floor humps, making it easy to slide longer items right inside.
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Compare the specs
Standard kit
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Heated seats
Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Climate control
Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
Key information
| Body type SUVs | Body type SUVs |
| Available fuel types Electric | Available fuel types Petrol |
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Boot space, seats up 520 litres (4 suitcases) | Boot space, seats up 652 litres (5+ suitcases) Best |
| Boot space, seats down 1,750 litres | Boot space, seats down — |
| External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,782 mm x 1,895 mm x 1,635 mm | External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,539 mm x 1,859 mm x 1,660 mm |
| Towing capacity 2,000 kg Best | Towing capacity 1,600 kg |
| First year tax rate £10 Best | First year tax rate £560 |
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Efficiency
Efficiency refers to how far an electric car travels on a given amount of energy, based on official tests. It is measured in miles per kilowatt-hour (mi/kWh).
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Efficiency
Efficiency refers to how far an electric car travels on a given amount of energy, based on official tests. It is measured in miles per kilowatt-hour (mi/kWh).
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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| Battery size 86.9 kWh | Battery size — |
| Drive type Rear wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Drivetrain & power
| Engine name 238kW eDrive40 87kWh Auto | Engine name 1.5 eTSI DSG |
| Engine size Electric • 324 BHP | Engine size 1.5 L Petrol • 130 BHP |
| Body type SUVs | Body type SUVs |
| Fuel type Electric | Fuel type Petrol |
| Transmission Automatic | Transmission Automatic |
| Drive type Rear wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
| Forward gears 1 | Forward gears 7 |
| Acceleration 5.9 s (0-60 mph) Best | Acceleration 10.2 s (0-60 mph) |
| Battery size 86.9 kWh | Battery size — |
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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Dimensions & space
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Number of doors 5 | Number of doors 5 |
| Boot (seats up) 520 litres | Boot (seats up) 652 litres Best |
| Boot (seats down) 1,750 litres | Boot (seats down) — |
| Length 4,782 mm | Length 4,539 mm |
| Width 1,895 mm | Width 1,859 mm |
| Height 1,635 mm | Height 1,660 mm |
| Wheelbase 2.9 m | Wheelbase 2.68 m |
| Turning circle 12.1 m | Turning circle 11.7 m |
Full features list
*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.