Spec Sizes

Jeep Cherokee vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Wheelbase106.5 in – 107.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight3,590 lb – 4,250 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 3.0 in longer wheelbase (106.8 in vs 109.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 140 lb heavier (3,920 lb vs 3,780 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 140 lb heavier (3,920 lb vs 3,780 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (106.8 in vs 109.8 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.7 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.4 in)
  5. Length: Jeep Cherokee is 3.1 in shorter (182.0 in vs 185.1 in)

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 clearanceJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee has 0.8 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
Wheelbase106.8 in109.8 in3.0 in
Ground clearance8.7 in7.9 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,920 lb3,780 lb140 lb

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