Spec Sizes

Kia Sportage vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Kia Sportage · Volkswagen Tiguan

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

Side view
  • Length176.4 in
  • Height64.4 in – 65.2 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.4 in – 6.8 in
  • Curb weight3,305 lb – 3,765 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Volkswagen Tiguan width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 8.7 in shorter (176.4 in vs 185.1 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.6 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.5 in taller (64.8 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 109.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Tiguan has 1.3 in more ground clearance (6.6 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 267 lb heavier (3,535 lb vs 3,802 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Tiguan has 1.3 in more ground clearance (6.6 in vs 7.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 267 lb heavier (3,535 lb vs 3,802 lb)
  3. Length: Kia Sportage is 8.7 in shorter (176.4 in vs 185.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 109.8 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.5 in taller (64.8 in vs 66.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 8.7 in Check garage fit for Kia Sportage · garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sportage — Based on length × width (Kia Sportage)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SportageVolkswagen TiguanDifference
Length176.4 in185.1 in8.7 in
Width73.0 in72.4 in0.6 in
Height64.8 in66.3 in1.5 in
Wheelbase105.1 in109.8 in4.7 in
Ground clearance6.6 in7.9 in1.3 in
Curb weight3,535 lb3,802 lb267 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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