Audi Q3 vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Audi Q3 · Volkswagen Tiguan
- Length172.8 in
- Height62.6 in
- Wheelbase102.5 in
- Ground clearance6.7 in
- Curb weight3,494 lb – 3,682 lb
- Width72.1 in
- Volkswagen Tiguan width71.2 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Audi Q3 is 1.7 in shorter (172.8 in vs 174.5 in)
- Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.9 in narrower (72.1 in vs 71.2 in)
- Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 4.5 in taller (62.6 in vs 67.1 in)
- Wheelbase: essentially the same
- Ground clearance: Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.2 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 6.9 in)
- Curb weight: Audi Q3 is 91 lb heavier (3,588 lb vs 3,498 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 4.5 in taller (62.6 in vs 67.1 in)
- Ground clearance: Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.2 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 6.9 in)
- Curb weight: Audi Q3 is 91 lb heavier (3,588 lb vs 3,498 lb)
- Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.9 in narrower (72.1 in vs 71.2 in)
- Length: Audi Q3 is 1.7 in shorter (172.8 in vs 174.5 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageAudi Q3 — Audi Q3 is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for Audi Q3 · garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan
- Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 0.9 in
- More ground clearanceVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.2 in more clearance
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Audi Q3 | Volkswagen Tiguan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 172.8 in | 174.5 in | 1.7 in |
| Width | 72.1 in | 71.2 in | 0.9 in |
| Height | 62.6 in | 67.1 in | 4.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 102.5 in | 102.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Ground clearance | 6.7 in | 6.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Curb weight | 3,588 lb | 3,498 lb | 91 lb |
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