Spec Sizes

Jeep Cherokee vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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 – 4,046 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in – 74.9 in
  • Volkswagen Tiguan width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Cherokee is 3.1 in shorter (182.0 in vs 185.1 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.7 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Jeep Cherokee is 0.5 in taller (66.8 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 109.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 33 lb heavier (3,851 lb vs 3,818 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.9 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 109.8 in)
  3. Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.7 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.4 in)
  4. Length: Jeep Cherokee is 3.1 in shorter (182.0 in vs 185.1 in)
  5. Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 33 lb heavier (3,851 lb vs 3,818 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is shorter by 3.1 in Check garage fit for Jeep Cherokee · garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.7 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CherokeeVolkswagen TiguanDifference
Length182.0 in185.1 in3.1 in
Width74.1 in72.4 in1.7 in
Height66.8 in66.3 in0.5 in
Wheelbase106.7 in109.8 in3.1 in
Ground clearance7.3 in7.9 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,851 lb3,818 lb33 lb

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