Mitsubishi Outlander vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Mitsubishi Outlander · Volkswagen Tiguan

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

Side view
  • Length182.7 in
  • Height67.7 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Curb weight3,395 lb – 3,781 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Volkswagen Tiguan width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 8.4 in shorter (182.7 in vs 174.3 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Outlander is 0.3 in narrower (70.9 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Outlander is 1.4 in taller (67.7 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Outlander has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 102.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Outlander is 74 lb heavier (3,588 lb vs 3,515 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 8.4 in shorter (182.7 in vs 174.3 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Outlander has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 102.5 in)
  3. Height: Mitsubishi Outlander is 1.4 in taller (67.7 in vs 66.3 in)
  4. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Outlander is 74 lb heavier (3,588 lb vs 3,515 lb)
  5. Width: Mitsubishi Outlander is 0.3 in narrower (70.9 in vs 71.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen TiguanVolkswagen Tiguan is shorter by 8.4 in Check garage fit for Mitsubishi Outlander · garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi OutlanderMitsubishi Outlander is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen TiguanBased on length × width (Volkswagen Tiguan)

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi OutlanderVolkswagen TiguanDifference
Length182.7 in174.3 in8.4 in
Width70.9 in71.2 in0.3 in
Height67.7 in66.3 in1.4 in
Wheelbase105.1 in102.5 in2.6 in
Curb weight3,588 lb3,515 lb74 lb

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

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