Spec Sizes

Hyundai Santa Fe vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Santa Fe · Volkswagen Tiguan

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

Side view
  • Length184.6 in – 193.1 in
  • Height66.1 in – 66.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in – 110.2 in
  • Ground clearance7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,459 lb – 4,098 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.0 in – 74.2 in
  • Volkswagen Tiguan width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 14.3 in shorter (188.8 in vs 174.5 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 2.9 in narrower (74.1 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.7 in taller (66.3 in vs 65.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 5.8 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 102.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 285 lb heavier (3,779 lb vs 3,494 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 14.3 in shorter (188.8 in vs 174.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 285 lb heavier (3,779 lb vs 3,494 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 5.8 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 102.5 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 2.9 in narrower (74.1 in vs 71.2 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.7 in taller (66.3 in vs 65.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is shorter by 14.3 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe · garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 2.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Tiguan — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Tiguan)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai Santa FeVolkswagen TiguanDifference
Length188.8 in174.5 in14.3 in
Width74.1 in71.2 in2.9 in
Height66.3 in65.6 in0.7 in
Wheelbase108.3 in102.5 in5.8 in
Ground clearance7.0 in——
Curb weight3,779 lb3,494 lb285 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 184.6 in – 193.1 in).

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