Spec Sizes

Kia Sorento vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Kia Sorento · Volkswagen Tiguan

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

Side view
  • Length189.0 in
  • Height66.3 in – 66.5 in
  • Wheelbase109.4 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in
  • Curb weight3,810 lb – 4,101 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in
  • Volkswagen Tiguan width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 3.9 in shorter (189.0 in vs 185.1 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 2.0 in narrower (74.4 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Kia Sorento is 0.1 in taller (66.4 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 109.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.6 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 154 lb heavier (3,956 lb vs 3,802 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.6 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 154 lb heavier (3,956 lb vs 3,802 lb)
  3. Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 2.0 in narrower (74.4 in vs 72.4 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 3.9 in shorter (189.0 in vs 185.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 109.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is shorter by 3.9 in Check garage fit for Kia Sorento · garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 2.0 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Tiguan — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Tiguan)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SorentoVolkswagen TiguanDifference
Length189.0 in185.1 in3.9 in
Width74.4 in72.4 in2.0 in
Height66.4 in66.3 in0.1 in
Wheelbase109.4 in109.8 in0.4 in
Ground clearance7.3 in7.9 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,956 lb3,802 lb154 lb

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