Spec Sizes

Jeep Compass vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Jeep Compass · Volkswagen Tiguan

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

Side view
  • Length175.1 in
  • Height65.0 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in
  • Curb weight3,107 lb – 3,345 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.4 in
  • Volkswagen Tiguan width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.6 in shorter (175.1 in vs 174.5 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.2 in narrower (71.4 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 2.1 in taller (65.0 in vs 67.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Compass has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 102.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 1.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 272 lb heavier (3,226 lb vs 3,498 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 1.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 6.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 272 lb heavier (3,226 lb vs 3,498 lb)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 2.1 in taller (65.0 in vs 67.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Jeep Compass has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 102.5 in)
  5. Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.6 in shorter (175.1 in vs 174.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is shorter by 0.6 in Check garage fit for Jeep Compass · garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Compass — Jeep Compass has 1.2 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CompassVolkswagen TiguanDifference
Length175.1 in174.5 in0.6 in
Width71.4 in71.2 in0.2 in
Height65.0 in67.1 in2.1 in
Wheelbase103.7 in102.5 in1.2 in
Ground clearance8.1 in6.9 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,226 lb3,498 lb272 lb

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