Spec Sizes

Nissan Pathfinder vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Nissan Pathfinder · Volkswagen Tiguan

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

Side view
  • Length192.3 in
  • Height72.0 in – 72.7 in
  • Wheelbase112.2 in
  • Ground clearance9.0 in
  • Curb weight4,427 lb – 5,034 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Volkswagen Tiguan width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 17.8 in shorter (192.3 in vs 174.5 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.6 in narrower (72.8 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 6.8 in taller (72.3 in vs 65.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Pathfinder has a 9.7 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 102.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Pathfinder is 1,237 lb heavier (4,731 lb vs 3,494 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Pathfinder is 1,237 lb heavier (4,731 lb vs 3,494 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 6.8 in taller (72.3 in vs 65.6 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 17.8 in shorter (192.3 in vs 174.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Pathfinder has a 9.7 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 102.5 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.6 in narrower (72.8 in vs 71.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is shorter by 17.8 in Check garage fit for Nissan Pathfinder · garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Tiguan — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Tiguan)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan PathfinderVolkswagen TiguanDifference
Length192.3 in174.5 in17.8 in
Width72.8 in71.2 in1.6 in
Height72.3 in65.6 in6.8 in
Wheelbase112.2 in102.5 in9.7 in
Ground clearance9.0 in——
Curb weight4,731 lb3,494 lb1,237 lb

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