Ford Ranger vs Volkswagen Atlas Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 vs 2022 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 weight3,922 lb – 4,441 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.8 in
  • Volkswagen Atlas width78.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Atlas is 10.1 in shorter (210.8 in vs 200.7 in)
  • Width: Ford Ranger is 0.5 in narrower (77.8 in vs 78.3 in)
  • Height: Ford Ranger is 0.8 in taller (71.1 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Ranger has a 9.5 in longer wheelbase (126.8 in vs 117.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Atlas is 252 lb heavier (4,182 lb vs 4,434 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Ford Ranger has a 9.5 in longer wheelbase (126.8 in vs 117.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Atlas is 252 lb heavier (4,182 lb vs 4,434 lb)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Atlas is 10.1 in shorter (210.8 in vs 200.7 in)
  4. Height: Ford Ranger is 0.8 in taller (71.1 in vs 70.3 in)
  5. Width: Ford Ranger is 0.5 in narrower (77.8 in vs 78.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Atlas — Volkswagen Atlas is shorter by 10.1 in Check garage fit for Ford Ranger · garage fit for Volkswagen Atlas
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Ranger — Ford Ranger is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Atlas — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Atlas)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord RangerVolkswagen AtlasDifference
Length210.8 in200.7 in10.1 in
Width77.8 in78.3 in0.5 in
Height71.1 in70.3 in0.8 in
Wheelbase126.8 in117.3 in9.5 in
Ground clearance8.7 in——
Curb weight4,182 lb4,434 lb252 lb

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

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