Ford Ranger vs Volkswagen Atlas Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Ford Ranger · Volkswagen Atlas

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

Side view
  • Length210.8 in
  • Height70.7 in – 71.5 in
  • Wheelbase126.8 in
  • Ground clearance8.4 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight4,145 lb – 4,441 lb
Front / width
  • Width85.8 in
  • Volkswagen Atlas width78.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Atlas is 12.5 in shorter (210.8 in vs 198.3 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Atlas is 7.5 in narrower (85.8 in vs 78.3 in)
  • Height: Ford Ranger is 1.1 in taller (71.1 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Ranger has a 9.5 in longer wheelbase (126.8 in vs 117.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Atlas is 69 lb heavier (4,293 lb vs 4,362 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Volkswagen Atlas is 7.5 in narrower (85.8 in vs 78.3 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford Ranger has a 9.5 in longer wheelbase (126.8 in vs 117.3 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Atlas is 12.5 in shorter (210.8 in vs 198.3 in)
  4. Curb weight: Volkswagen Atlas is 69 lb heavier (4,293 lb vs 4,362 lb)
  5. Height: Ford Ranger is 1.1 in taller (71.1 in vs 70.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen AtlasVolkswagen Atlas is shorter by 12.5 in Check garage fit for Ford Ranger · garage fit for Volkswagen Atlas
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen AtlasVolkswagen Atlas is narrower by 7.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen AtlasBased on length × width (Volkswagen Atlas)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord RangerVolkswagen AtlasDifference
Length210.8 in198.3 in12.5 in
Width85.8 in78.3 in7.5 in
Height71.1 in70.0 in1.1 in
Wheelbase126.8 in117.3 in9.5 in
Ground clearance8.7 in
Curb weight4,293 lb4,362 lb69 lb

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