Spec Sizes

Ford Escape vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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 – 181.3 in
  • Height66.1 in
  • Wheelbase106.7 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in
  • Curb weight3,298 lb – 3,668 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • Volkswagen Tiguan width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 4.2 in shorter (180.9 in vs 185.1 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.7 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.2 in taller (66.1 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 109.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.6 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 297 lb heavier (3,483 lb vs 3,780 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 297 lb heavier (3,483 lb vs 3,780 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.6 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 109.8 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.7 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.4 in)
  5. Length: Ford Escape is 4.2 in shorter (180.9 in vs 185.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 4.2 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 clearanceVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.6 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeVolkswagen TiguanDifference
Length180.9 in185.1 in4.2 in
Width74.1 in72.4 in1.7 in
Height66.1 in66.3 in0.2 in
Wheelbase106.7 in109.8 in3.1 in
Ground clearance7.3 in7.9 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,483 lb3,780 lb297 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 180.5 in – 181.3 in).

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