Spec Sizes

Hyundai Tucson vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Tucson · Volkswagen Tiguan

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

Side view
  • Length176.2 in
  • Height64.8 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in – 6.4 in
  • Curb weight3,325 lb – 3,499 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Volkswagen Tiguan width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.7 in shorter (176.2 in vs 174.5 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.6 in narrower (72.8 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 2.3 in taller (64.8 in vs 67.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Tucson has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 102.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 86 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 3,498 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 6.9 in)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 2.3 in taller (64.8 in vs 67.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Tucson has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 102.5 in)
  4. Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 86 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 3,498 lb)
  5. 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 1.7 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Tucson · garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Tiguan — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Tiguan)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai TucsonVolkswagen TiguanDifference
Length176.2 in174.5 in1.7 in
Width72.8 in71.2 in1.6 in
Height64.8 in67.1 in2.3 in
Wheelbase105.1 in102.5 in2.6 in
Ground clearance6.2 in6.9 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,412 lb3,498 lb86 lb

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