Spec Sizes

Kia Sorento vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Kia Sorento · Volkswagen Tiguan

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

Side view
  • Length184.4 in – 184.6 in
  • Height66.9 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in
  • Curb weight3,594 lb – 3,894 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.2 in
  • Volkswagen Tiguan width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 10.0 in shorter (184.5 in vs 174.5 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 3.0 in narrower (74.2 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Kia Sorento is 1.3 in taller (66.9 in vs 65.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 102.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Sorento has 0.4 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 247 lb heavier (3,744 lb vs 3,498 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 247 lb heavier (3,744 lb vs 3,498 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Kia Sorento has 0.4 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 6.9 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 10.0 in shorter (184.5 in vs 174.5 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 3.0 in narrower (74.2 in vs 71.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 102.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is shorter by 10.0 in Check garage fit for Kia Sorento · garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 3.0 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Sorento — Kia Sorento has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Tiguan — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Tiguan)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SorentoVolkswagen TiguanDifference
Length184.5 in174.5 in10.0 in
Width74.2 in71.2 in3.0 in
Height66.9 in65.6 in1.3 in
Wheelbase106.3 in102.5 in3.8 in
Ground clearance7.3 in6.9 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,744 lb3,498 lb247 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 184.4 in – 184.6 in).

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