BMW X3 vs Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line

Last Updated: September 2, 2026

Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line price starts at Rs. 47.11 Lakh, which is Rs. 22.79 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of BMW X3, priced at Rs. 69.90 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the X3 offers a claimed 14.61 kmpl, while the Tiguan R Line delivers 12.58 kmpl. On the performance front, the X3 uses a 1998cc engine producing 255bhp@4500-6500rpm and the Tiguan R Line a 1984cc engine producing 201bhp@4500 - 6000rpm. If you're deciding between the X3 and Tiguan R Line, the X3 is the better pick for mileage and performance, while the Tiguan R Line stands out for affordability.

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X3 vs Tiguan R Line Comparison Summary

Specification BMW X3Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 69.90 LakhRs. 47.11 Lakh
Mileage 14.61 kmpl12.58 kmpl
Engine 1998 cc1984 cc
Max power 255bhp@4500-6500rpm201bhp@4500 - 6000rpm

X3 vs Tiguan R Line Key Highlights

Basic Info BMW X3 xDrive 30 M Sport ProVolkswagen Tiguan R Line 2.0L TSI
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Brand Name BMW Volkswagen
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 76.00 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 47.11 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1998 cc 1984 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 255bhp@4500-6500rpm 201bhp@4500 - 6000rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 8-Speed 7-speed DSG
Drive Type AWD AWD
Colors
BMW X3 Colors
Volkswagen Tiguan R Line Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 14.61 Kmpl 12.58 Kmpl
Tyre Size 285 / 40 R20 255/45 R19
Boot Space Not Available 652 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
EMI Not Available
Rs. 91,132 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 3.22 Lakh X3 Insurance Tiguan R Line Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Yes
Displacement
1998 cc
1984 cc
Engine Type
2-litre turbo-petrol
2.0L TSI Turbocharged
Engine Displacement
1998 cc
1984 cc
Max Power
255bhp@4500-6500rpm
201bhp@4500 - 6000rpm
Max Torque
400Nm@1600-4600rpm
320Nm@1500-4400rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
8-Speed
7-speed DSG
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
AWD
AWD
Paddle Shift
Yes
Yes
Kerb Weight
Not Available
1758 Kg
Turbo Charger
Yes
Yes

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
0-100 kmph
6.3 Sec
Not Available
Fuel Capacity
Not Available
60 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
14.61 Kmpl
12.58 Kmpl

Alloy Wheel Size Front
20
19
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
20
19
Brakes Front
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
285 / 40 R20
255/45 R19
Tyre Type
Not Available
Radial Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Yes
Yes
Digital Cluster Size
Not Available
10.2
Rear Reading Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Upholstery
Leather
Not Available
Interior Lighting
,Ambient light
Ambient light
Rear Seat Headrest
4
3
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
Not Available
30
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding
Not Available
1650 Litres
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
5
5
Boot Space
Not Available
652 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
Wheel Covers
No
Not Available
ORVM
Powered
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Electronic
Not Available
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Not Available
Cornering Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Not Available
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Sun Roof
Panoramic
Panoramic
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Roof-Mounted Antenna
Not Available
Roof Rails
Not Available
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4755*1920*1660 mm3
4539*1859*1656 mm3
Wheelbase
2865 mm
2680 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
Not Available
176 mm
No. Of Doors
5
5

Connectivity
Not Available
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Available
With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
Wired and Wireless App-Connect for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Automatic Climate Control
3 Zone
3 Zone
Massage Seats
Not Available
Front
Memory Functions For Seat
Front
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking
Not Available
Semi
No of Speakers
15
Not Available
Adjustable Steering
Not Available
4
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
Wired and Wireless App-Connect for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Not Available
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Sunblind
Yes
Not Available
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Integrated 2-Din Audio
Not Available
Yes
Auxillary Input
Not Available
No
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
12.3 inch
15 inch
Lumbar Support
Yes
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
Bench Folding
Not Available
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Quality Control
Yes
Yes
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
No
Not Available
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Front
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
No
Voice assisted sunroof
Not Available
Yes
Voice Commands
Not Available
Yes
Powered Seats
Front Only
Front Only
Cooled Glovebox
Not Available
Yes
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Not Available
No
Speakers Rear
Not Available
No
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Yes
Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbags
Not Available
2
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
3
3
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Yes
Hill Assist
Not Available
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
Not Available
Curtain Airbag
Available
Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Not Available
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Not Available
Yes
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Not Available
Yes
EURO NCAP Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
9
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Front & Rear
Not Available
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Not Available
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Not Available
Rear Camera
3
3
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
Yes
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Yes
Driver Attention Warning
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Yes
Yes
Inbuilt Apps
Not Available
My Volkswagen Connect Plus
SOS Button
Yes
Not Available
RSA
Yes
Not Available
Smartwatch App
Yes
Not Available
Live Location
Not Available
Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic
Not Available
Yes
Live Weather
Yes
Not Available
ECall And ICall
Yes
Yes
Save Route Place
Yes
Not Available
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Yes

grossWeight
Not Available
2300 kg

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
BMW X3
  • New face and grill that looks sporty and not too polarizing
  • Flush fitting door handles are a nice touch
  • Interiors are a complete refresh with premium touches like a crystal knob for the iDrive controller
  • Large 14-inch touch screen + 15-speaker sound and three zone climate control
  • Multiple airbags + ADAS and 360 degree camera are part of a strong safety suite
  • Diesel and petrol engine options
Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line
  • Great driving experience that’s engaging at all times
  • Adaptive suspension allows you to have a sporty experience or a comfortable one depending on your mood and even lets you tune up to 15 levels of sportiness or comfort
  • All the tech you need with a 15-inch touchscreen, digital drivers dash and HUD as well
  • Practical, plush and comfortable cabin experience with plenty of flare with soft touch materials
  • Cool checkered design on the R-Line seats and dual wireless charging pads for both front passengers
BMW X3
  • None to speak of
Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line
  • Ventilated seats will be missed on hot summer days
  • Pricey now that it’s a CBU
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BMW X3 Vs Volkswagen Tiguan R Line FAQs

Which car is cheaper BMW X3 vs Volkswagen Tiguan R Line?
The Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line is cheaper than BMW X3 by ₹22.79 Lakh.
Which car has better mileage BMW X3 vs Volkswagen Tiguan R Line?
The BMW X3 delivers better mileage 14.61 Kmpl.
Which car offers better performance BMW X3 vs Volkswagen Tiguan R Line?
For the xDrive 30 M Sport Pro version, 1998 cc Petrol engine of X3 produces 255bhp@4500-6500rpm of power and 400Nm@1600-4600rpm of torque. Whereas for the 2.0L TSI version, 1984 cc Petrol engine of Tiguan R Line produces 201bhp@4500 - 6000rpm of power and 320Nm@1500-4400rpm of torque

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