Spec Sizes

Ford Escape vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Ford Escape · Volkswagen Tiguan

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

Side view
  • Length180.5 in
  • Height66.1 in
  • Wheelbase106.7 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in
  • Curb weight3,299 lb – 3,706 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • Volkswagen Tiguan width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 5.6 in shorter (180.5 in vs 186.1 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.7 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.4 in taller (66.1 in vs 66.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 109.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 7.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 308 lb heavier (3,503 lb vs 3,811 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 308 lb heavier (3,503 lb vs 3,811 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 7.5 in)
  3. Length: Ford Escape is 5.6 in shorter (180.5 in vs 186.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 109.9 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.7 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 5.6 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Escape — Ford Escape has 0.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeVolkswagen TiguanDifference
Length180.5 in186.1 in5.6 in
Width74.1 in72.4 in1.7 in
Height66.1 in66.5 in0.4 in
Wheelbase106.7 in109.9 in3.2 in
Ground clearance7.8 in7.5 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,503 lb3,811 lb308 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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