Spec Sizes

GMC Terrain vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. GMC Terrain · Volkswagen Tiguan

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

Side view
  • Length185.3 in
  • Height66.3 in
  • Wheelbase112.5 in
  • Curb weight3,853 lb – 4,049 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Volkswagen Tiguan width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 11.0 in shorter (185.3 in vs 174.3 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.6 in narrower (72.8 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 10.0 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 102.5 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 419 lb heavier (3,951 lb vs 3,532 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 419 lb heavier (3,951 lb vs 3,532 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 10.0 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 102.5 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 11.0 in shorter (185.3 in vs 174.3 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.6 in narrower (72.8 in vs 71.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is shorter by 11.0 in Check garage fit for GMC Terrain · garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Tiguan — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Tiguan)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC TerrainVolkswagen TiguanDifference
Length185.3 in174.3 in11.0 in
Width72.8 in71.2 in1.6 in
Height66.3 in66.3 in0.0 in
Wheelbase112.5 in102.5 in10.0 in
Curb weight3,951 lb3,532 lb419 lb

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