Spec Sizes

Ford Ranger vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Ford Ranger · Volkswagen Tiguan

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

Side view
  • Length189.4 in – 203.6 in
  • Height66.2 in – 67.7 in
  • Wheelbase111.5 in – 125.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.4 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight3,028 lb – 3,606 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in – 71.3 in
  • Volkswagen Tiguan width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 22.2 in shorter (196.5 in vs 174.3 in)
  • Width: Ford Ranger is 0.9 in narrower (70.3 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Ford Ranger is 0.7 in taller (67.0 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Ranger has a 16.2 in longer wheelbase (118.7 in vs 102.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 215 lb heavier (3,317 lb vs 3,532 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Ford Ranger has a 16.2 in longer wheelbase (118.7 in vs 102.5 in)
  2. Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 22.2 in shorter (196.5 in vs 174.3 in)
  3. Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 215 lb heavier (3,317 lb vs 3,532 lb)
  4. Width: Ford Ranger is 0.9 in narrower (70.3 in vs 71.2 in)
  5. Height: Ford Ranger is 0.7 in taller (67.0 in vs 66.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is shorter by 22.2 in Check garage fit for Ford Ranger · garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Ranger — Ford Ranger is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Tiguan — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Tiguan)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord RangerVolkswagen TiguanDifference
Length196.5 in174.3 in22.2 in
Width70.3 in71.2 in0.9 in
Height67.0 in66.3 in0.7 in
Wheelbase118.7 in102.5 in16.2 in
Ground clearance8.7 in——
Curb weight3,317 lb3,532 lb215 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 189.4 in – 203.6 in).

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