Lincoln Aviator vs Volkswagen Atlas Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Lincoln Aviator · Volkswagen Atlas

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

Side view
  • Length199.3 in
  • Height69.6 in – 70.0 in
  • Wheelbase119.1 in
  • Curb weight4,774 lb – 5,673 lb
Front / width
  • Width82.3 in
  • Volkswagen Atlas width78.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Atlas is 1.0 in shorter (199.3 in vs 198.3 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Atlas is 4.0 in narrower (82.3 in vs 78.3 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Atlas is 0.2 in taller (69.8 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lincoln Aviator has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (119.1 in vs 117.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Lincoln Aviator is 862 lb heavier (5,224 lb vs 4,362 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lincoln Aviator is 862 lb heavier (5,224 lb vs 4,362 lb)
  2. Width: Volkswagen Atlas is 4.0 in narrower (82.3 in vs 78.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Lincoln Aviator has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (119.1 in vs 117.3 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Atlas is 1.0 in shorter (199.3 in vs 198.3 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Atlas is 0.2 in taller (69.8 in vs 70.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen AtlasVolkswagen Atlas is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Lincoln Aviator · garage fit for Volkswagen Atlas
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen AtlasVolkswagen Atlas is narrower by 4.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen AtlasBased on length × width (Volkswagen Atlas)

Dimension comparison

SpecLincoln AviatorVolkswagen AtlasDifference
Length199.3 in198.3 in1.0 in
Width82.3 in78.3 in4.0 in
Height69.8 in70.0 in0.2 in
Wheelbase119.1 in117.3 in1.8 in
Curb weight5,224 lb4,362 lb862 lb

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