Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 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
  • Length181.5 in
  • Height66.4 in – 68.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Volkswagen Tiguan width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Forester is 4.6 in shorter (181.5 in vs 186.1 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 1.7 in narrower (70.7 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 0.9 in taller (67.3 in vs 66.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 109.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.2 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.5 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.2 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.5 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 109.9 in)
  3. Length: Subaru Forester is 4.6 in shorter (181.5 in vs 186.1 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Forester is 1.7 in narrower (70.7 in vs 72.4 in)
  5. Height: Subaru Forester is 0.9 in taller (67.3 in vs 66.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is shorter by 4.6 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterVolkswagen TiguanDifference
Length181.5 in186.1 in4.6 in
Width70.7 in72.4 in1.7 in
Height67.3 in66.5 in0.9 in
Wheelbase103.9 in109.9 in6.0 in
Ground clearance8.7 in7.5 in1.2 in
Curb weight—3,811 lb—

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

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