Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Equinox vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Equinox · Volkswagen Tiguan

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length187.8 in
  • Height66.3 in
  • Wheelbase112.5 in
  • Ground clearance6.9 in
  • Curb weight3,764 lb – 4,007 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in
  • Volkswagen Tiguan width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 13.3 in shorter (187.8 in vs 174.5 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.3 in narrower (72.5 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.8 in taller (66.3 in vs 67.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 10.0 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 102.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Equinox is 388 lb heavier (3,886 lb vs 3,498 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Equinox is 388 lb heavier (3,886 lb vs 3,498 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 10.0 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 102.5 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 13.3 in shorter (187.8 in vs 174.5 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.3 in narrower (72.5 in vs 71.2 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.8 in taller (66.3 in vs 67.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is shorter by 13.3 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Equinox · garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Tiguan — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Tiguan)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet EquinoxVolkswagen TiguanDifference
Length187.8 in174.5 in13.3 in
Width72.5 in71.2 in1.3 in
Height66.3 in67.1 in0.8 in
Wheelbase112.5 in102.5 in10.0 in
Ground clearance6.9 in6.9 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,886 lb3,498 lb388 lb

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