Ford Escape vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Ford Escape · Volkswagen Tiguan

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

Side view
  • Length178.1 in
  • Height66.3 in
  • Wheelbase105.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight3,502 lb – 3,645 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Volkswagen Tiguan width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 3.6 in shorter (178.1 in vs 174.5 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.2 in narrower (72.4 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 0.7 in taller (66.3 in vs 65.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (105.9 in vs 102.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Escape is 80 lb heavier (3,574 lb vs 3,494 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (105.9 in vs 102.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Escape is 80 lb heavier (3,574 lb vs 3,494 lb)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 3.6 in shorter (178.1 in vs 174.5 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.2 in narrower (72.4 in vs 71.2 in)
  5. Height: Ford Escape is 0.7 in taller (66.3 in vs 65.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen TiguanVolkswagen Tiguan is shorter by 3.6 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen TiguanVolkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen TiguanBased on length × width (Volkswagen Tiguan)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeVolkswagen TiguanDifference
Length178.1 in174.5 in3.6 in
Width72.4 in71.2 in1.2 in
Height66.3 in65.6 in0.7 in
Wheelbase105.9 in102.5 in3.4 in
Ground clearance8.0 in
Curb weight3,574 lb3,494 lb80 lb

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