Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Volkswagen Tiguan

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

Side view
  • Length180.9 in
  • Height66.4 in – 68.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight3,285 lb – 3,651 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Volkswagen Tiguan width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 6.4 in shorter (180.9 in vs 174.5 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 0.5 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 1.7 in taller (67.3 in vs 65.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 102.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.8 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 30 lb heavier (3,468 lb vs 3,498 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.8 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 6.9 in)
  2. Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 6.4 in shorter (180.9 in vs 174.5 in)
  3. Height: Subaru Forester is 1.7 in taller (67.3 in vs 65.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 102.5 in)
  5. Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 30 lb heavier (3,468 lb vs 3,498 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is shorter by 6.4 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 1.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Tiguan — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Tiguan)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterVolkswagen TiguanDifference
Length180.9 in174.5 in6.4 in
Width70.7 in71.2 in0.5 in
Height67.3 in65.6 in1.7 in
Wheelbase103.9 in102.5 in1.4 in
Ground clearance8.7 in6.9 in1.8 in
Curb weight3,468 lb3,498 lb30 lb

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