Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Trax vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Trax · Volkswagen Tiguan

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

Side view
  • Length167.6 in
  • Height64.9 in – 66.3 in
  • Wheelbase100.6 in
  • Ground clearance6.2 in
  • Curb weight3,124 lb – 3,292 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Volkswagen Tiguan width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Trax is 17.5 in shorter (167.6 in vs 185.1 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Trax is 2.5 in narrower (69.9 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.7 in taller (65.6 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 9.2 in longer wheelbase (100.6 in vs 109.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Tiguan has 1.7 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 572 lb heavier (3,208 lb vs 3,780 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Tiguan has 1.7 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 7.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 572 lb heavier (3,208 lb vs 3,780 lb)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Trax is 17.5 in shorter (167.6 in vs 185.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 9.2 in longer wheelbase (100.6 in vs 109.8 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Trax is 2.5 in narrower (69.9 in vs 72.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Trax — Chevrolet Trax is shorter by 17.5 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Trax · garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Trax — Chevrolet Trax is narrower by 2.5 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan has 1.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Trax — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Trax)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet TraxVolkswagen TiguanDifference
Length167.6 in185.1 in17.5 in
Width69.9 in72.4 in2.5 in
Height65.6 in66.3 in0.7 in
Wheelbase100.6 in109.8 in9.2 in
Ground clearance6.2 in7.9 in1.7 in
Curb weight3,208 lb3,780 lb572 lb

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