Spec Sizes

Kia Sportage vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Kia Sportage · Volkswagen Tiguan

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

Side view
  • Length171.3 in
  • Height66.7 in
  • Wheelbase103.5 in
  • Curb weight3,230 lb – 3,527 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Volkswagen Tiguan width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 3.0 in shorter (171.3 in vs 174.3 in)
  • Width: Kia Sportage is 0.3 in narrower (70.9 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Kia Sportage is 0.4 in taller (66.7 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 102.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 136 lb heavier (3,379 lb vs 3,515 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 136 lb heavier (3,379 lb vs 3,515 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Sportage is 3.0 in shorter (171.3 in vs 174.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 102.5 in)
  4. Height: Kia Sportage is 0.4 in taller (66.7 in vs 66.3 in)
  5. Width: Kia Sportage is 0.3 in narrower (70.9 in vs 71.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 3.0 in Check garage fit for Kia Sportage · garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sportage — Based on length × width (Kia Sportage)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SportageVolkswagen TiguanDifference
Length171.3 in174.3 in3.0 in
Width70.9 in71.2 in0.3 in
Height66.7 in66.3 in0.4 in
Wheelbase103.5 in102.5 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,379 lb3,515 lb136 lb

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