Jeep Wrangler vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Jeep Wrangler · Volkswagen Tiguan

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

Side view
  • Length163.8 in
  • Height70.9 in – 72.4 in
  • Wheelbase95.4 in
  • Ground clearance9.1 in – 10.6 in
  • Curb weight3,760 lb – 4,104 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.7 in
  • Volkswagen Tiguan width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Wrangler is 10.5 in shorter (163.8 in vs 174.3 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 2.5 in narrower (73.7 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Jeep Wrangler is 5.4 in taller (71.7 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 7.1 in longer wheelbase (95.4 in vs 102.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Wrangler is 418 lb heavier (3,932 lb vs 3,515 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Jeep Wrangler is 418 lb heavier (3,932 lb vs 3,515 lb)
  2. Height: Jeep Wrangler is 5.4 in taller (71.7 in vs 66.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 7.1 in longer wheelbase (95.4 in vs 102.5 in)
  4. Length: Jeep Wrangler is 10.5 in shorter (163.8 in vs 174.3 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 2.5 in narrower (73.7 in vs 71.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler is shorter by 10.5 in Check garage fit for Jeep Wrangler · garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 2.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Wrangler — Based on length × width (Jeep Wrangler)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep WranglerVolkswagen TiguanDifference
Length163.8 in174.3 in10.5 in
Width73.7 in71.2 in2.5 in
Height71.7 in66.3 in5.4 in
Wheelbase95.4 in102.5 in7.1 in
Ground clearance9.8 in——
Curb weight3,932 lb3,515 lb418 lb

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