Spec Sizes

Subaru Outback vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Subaru Outback · Volkswagen Tiguan

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

Side view
  • Length191.3 in
  • Height66.4 in
  • Wheelbase108.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight3,634 lb – 3,937 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Volkswagen Tiguan width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 6.2 in shorter (191.3 in vs 185.1 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.6 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Subaru Outback is 0.1 in taller (66.4 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (108.1 in vs 109.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 17 lb heavier (3,786 lb vs 3,802 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.9 in)
  2. Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 6.2 in shorter (191.3 in vs 185.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (108.1 in vs 109.8 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.6 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.4 in)
  5. Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 17 lb heavier (3,786 lb vs 3,802 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is shorter by 6.2 in Check garage fit for Subaru Outback · garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Tiguan — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Tiguan)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru OutbackVolkswagen TiguanDifference
Length191.3 in185.1 in6.2 in
Width73.0 in72.4 in0.6 in
Height66.4 in66.3 in0.1 in
Wheelbase108.1 in109.8 in1.7 in
Ground clearance8.7 in7.9 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,786 lb3,802 lb17 lb

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