Spec Sizes

Ford Transit Connect vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2022 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
  • Ground clearance6.0 in – 6.4 in
  • Curb weight3,505 lb – 3,968 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Volkswagen Tiguan width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Transit Connect is 4.3 in shorter (181.8 in vs 186.1 in)
  • Width: Ford Transit Connect is 0.2 in narrower (72.2 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Ford Transit Connect is 6.0 in taller (72.4 in vs 66.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Transit Connect has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (112.7 in vs 109.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Tiguan has 1.3 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 7.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 74 lb heavier (3,737 lb vs 3,811 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Tiguan has 1.3 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 7.5 in)
  2. Height: Ford Transit Connect is 6.0 in taller (72.4 in vs 66.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Transit Connect has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (112.7 in vs 109.9 in)
  4. Length: Ford Transit Connect is 4.3 in shorter (181.8 in vs 186.1 in)
  5. Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 74 lb heavier (3,737 lb vs 3,811 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Transit Connect — Ford Transit Connect is shorter by 4.3 in Check garage fit for Ford Transit Connect · garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Transit Connect — Ford Transit Connect is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Transit Connect — Based on length × width (Ford Transit Connect)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord Transit ConnectVolkswagen TiguanDifference
Length181.8 in186.1 in4.3 in
Width72.2 in72.4 in0.2 in
Height72.4 in66.5 in6.0 in
Wheelbase112.7 in109.9 in2.8 in
Ground clearance6.2 in7.5 in1.3 in
Curb weight3,737 lb3,811 lb74 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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