Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Volkswagen Tiguan

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

Side view
  • Length182.7 in
  • Height67.5 in – 68.9 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in – 107.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 9.2 in
  • Curb weight3,454 lb – 3,620 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in – 72.2 in
  • Volkswagen Tiguan width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Forester is 3.4 in shorter (182.7 in vs 186.1 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 0.6 in narrower (71.8 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 1.8 in taller (68.2 in vs 66.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 109.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.4 in more ground clearance (8.9 in vs 7.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 274 lb heavier (3,537 lb vs 3,811 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.4 in more ground clearance (8.9 in vs 7.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 274 lb heavier (3,537 lb vs 3,811 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 109.9 in)
  4. Height: Subaru Forester is 1.8 in taller (68.2 in vs 66.5 in)
  5. Length: Subaru Forester is 3.4 in shorter (182.7 in vs 186.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is shorter by 3.4 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterVolkswagen TiguanDifference
Length182.7 in186.1 in3.4 in
Width71.8 in72.4 in0.6 in
Height68.2 in66.5 in1.8 in
Wheelbase106.5 in109.9 in3.4 in
Ground clearance8.9 in7.5 in1.4 in
Curb weight3,537 lb3,811 lb274 lb

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