Spec Sizes

Jeep Cherokee vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Jeep Cherokee · Volkswagen Tiguan

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

Side view
  • Length182.0 in
  • Height65.7 in – 67.8 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in – 107.0 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in – 8.8 in
  • Curb weight3,655 lb – 4,028 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in – 74.9 in
  • Volkswagen Tiguan width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 7.5 in shorter (182.0 in vs 174.5 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 2.9 in narrower (74.1 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.3 in taller (66.8 in vs 67.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 102.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 344 lb heavier (3,842 lb vs 3,498 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 344 lb heavier (3,842 lb vs 3,498 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 6.9 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 7.5 in shorter (182.0 in vs 174.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 102.5 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 2.9 in narrower (74.1 in vs 71.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is shorter by 7.5 in Check garage fit for Jeep Cherokee · garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 2.9 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Tiguan — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Tiguan)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CherokeeVolkswagen TiguanDifference
Length182.0 in174.5 in7.5 in
Width74.1 in71.2 in2.9 in
Height66.8 in67.1 in0.3 in
Wheelbase106.7 in102.5 in4.2 in
Ground clearance7.3 in6.9 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,842 lb3,498 lb344 lb

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