Spec Sizes

Nissan Rogue vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Nissan Rogue · Volkswagen Tiguan

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

Side view
  • Length182.3 in
  • Height66.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.4 in – 7.6 in
  • Curb weight3,408 lb – 3,554 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Volkswagen Tiguan width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 7.8 in shorter (182.3 in vs 174.5 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.2 in narrower (72.4 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.8 in taller (66.3 in vs 67.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Rogue has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 102.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Rogue has 0.6 in more ground clearance (7.5 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 17 lb heavier (3,481 lb vs 3,498 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Rogue has 0.6 in more ground clearance (7.5 in vs 6.9 in)
  2. Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 7.8 in shorter (182.3 in vs 174.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Rogue has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 102.5 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.2 in narrower (72.4 in vs 71.2 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.8 in taller (66.3 in vs 67.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is shorter by 7.8 in Check garage fit for Nissan Rogue · garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Rogue — Nissan Rogue has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Tiguan — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Tiguan)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan RogueVolkswagen TiguanDifference
Length182.3 in174.5 in7.8 in
Width72.4 in71.2 in1.2 in
Height66.3 in67.1 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.5 in102.5 in4.0 in
Ground clearance7.5 in6.9 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,481 lb3,498 lb17 lb

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

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