Spec Sizes

Kia Sportage vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Kia Sportage · Volkswagen Tiguan

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

Side view
  • Length174.8 in – 175.2 in
  • Height64.4 in
  • Wheelbase103.9 in
  • Ground clearance7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,157 lb – 3,466 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Volkswagen Tiguan width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.5 in shorter (175.0 in vs 174.5 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.8 in narrower (73.0 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.2 in taller (64.4 in vs 65.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 102.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 183 lb heavier (3,312 lb vs 3,494 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 183 lb heavier (3,312 lb vs 3,494 lb)
  2. Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.8 in narrower (73.0 in vs 71.2 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.2 in taller (64.4 in vs 65.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 102.5 in)
  5. Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.5 in shorter (175.0 in vs 174.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is shorter by 0.5 in Check garage fit for Kia Sportage · garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Tiguan — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Tiguan)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SportageVolkswagen TiguanDifference
Length175.0 in174.5 in0.5 in
Width73.0 in71.2 in1.8 in
Height64.4 in65.6 in1.2 in
Wheelbase103.9 in102.5 in1.4 in
Ground clearance7.0 in——
Curb weight3,312 lb3,494 lb183 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.8 in – 175.2 in).

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