Spec Sizes

Jeep Compass vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Jeep Compass · Volkswagen Tiguan

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

Side view
  • Length173.4 in
  • Height65.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Curb weight3,071 lb – 3,329 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Volkswagen Tiguan width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Compass is 0.9 in shorter (173.4 in vs 174.3 in)
  • Width: Jeep Compass is 1.9 in narrower (69.3 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.1 in taller (65.2 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Compass has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 102.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 332 lb heavier (3,200 lb vs 3,532 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 332 lb heavier (3,200 lb vs 3,532 lb)
  2. Width: Jeep Compass is 1.9 in narrower (69.3 in vs 71.2 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.1 in taller (65.2 in vs 66.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Jeep Compass has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 102.5 in)
  5. Length: Jeep Compass is 0.9 in shorter (173.4 in vs 174.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Jeep Compass · garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is narrower by 1.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Compass — Based on length × width (Jeep Compass)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CompassVolkswagen TiguanDifference
Length173.4 in174.3 in0.9 in
Width69.3 in71.2 in1.9 in
Height65.2 in66.3 in1.1 in
Wheelbase103.7 in102.5 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,200 lb3,532 lb332 lb

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