Spec Sizes

Mitsubishi Outlander vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Mitsubishi Outlander · Volkswagen Tiguan

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

Side view
  • Length183.7 in
  • Height66.1 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance9.0 in
  • Curb weight3,384 lb – 3,780 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Volkswagen Tiguan width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 9.2 in shorter (183.7 in vs 174.5 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Outlander is 0.3 in narrower (70.9 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Outlander is 0.5 in taller (66.1 in vs 65.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Outlander has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 102.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Outlander is 88 lb heavier (3,582 lb vs 3,494 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 9.2 in shorter (183.7 in vs 174.5 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Outlander has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 102.5 in)
  3. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Outlander is 88 lb heavier (3,582 lb vs 3,494 lb)
  4. Height: Mitsubishi Outlander is 0.5 in taller (66.1 in vs 65.6 in)
  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 Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is shorter by 9.2 in Check garage fit for Mitsubishi Outlander · garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Outlander — Mitsubishi Outlander is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Tiguan — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Tiguan)

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi OutlanderVolkswagen TiguanDifference
Length183.7 in174.5 in9.2 in
Width70.9 in71.2 in0.3 in
Height66.1 in65.6 in0.5 in
Wheelbase105.1 in102.5 in2.6 in
Ground clearance9.0 in——
Curb weight3,582 lb3,494 lb88 lb

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