Spec Sizes

Ford Transit Connect vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Ford Transit Connect · Volkswagen Tiguan

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

Side view
  • Length173.9 in – 189.7 in
  • Height72.0 in – 72.8 in
  • Wheelbase104.8 in – 120.6 in
  • Curb weight3,505 lb – 3,979 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Volkswagen Tiguan width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 7.3 in shorter (181.8 in vs 174.5 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.0 in narrower (72.2 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Ford Transit Connect is 6.8 in taller (72.4 in vs 65.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Transit Connect has a 10.2 in longer wheelbase (112.7 in vs 102.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Transit Connect is 248 lb heavier (3,742 lb vs 3,494 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Ford Transit Connect is 6.8 in taller (72.4 in vs 65.6 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford Transit Connect has a 10.2 in longer wheelbase (112.7 in vs 102.5 in)
  3. Curb weight: Ford Transit Connect is 248 lb heavier (3,742 lb vs 3,494 lb)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 7.3 in shorter (181.8 in vs 174.5 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.0 in narrower (72.2 in vs 71.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is shorter by 7.3 in Check garage fit for Ford Transit Connect · garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Tiguan — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Tiguan)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord Transit ConnectVolkswagen TiguanDifference
Length181.8 in174.5 in7.3 in
Width72.2 in71.2 in1.0 in
Height72.4 in65.6 in6.8 in
Wheelbase112.7 in102.5 in10.2 in
Curb weight3,742 lb3,494 lb248 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 173.9 in – 189.7 in).

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