Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Atlas vs Subaru Ascent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Atlas · Subaru Ascent

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

Side view
  • Length198.3 in
  • Height70.0 in
  • Wheelbase117.3 in
  • Curb weight4,222 lb – 4,502 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.3 in
  • Subaru Ascent width76.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Ascent is 1.5 in shorter (198.3 in vs 196.8 in)
  • Width: Subaru Ascent is 2.3 in narrower (78.3 in vs 76.0 in)
  • Height: Subaru Ascent is 1.6 in taller (70.0 in vs 71.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Atlas has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (117.3 in vs 113.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Ascent is 155 lb heavier (4,362 lb vs 4,517 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Ascent is 155 lb heavier (4,362 lb vs 4,517 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Atlas has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (117.3 in vs 113.8 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Ascent is 2.3 in narrower (78.3 in vs 76.0 in)
  4. Height: Subaru Ascent is 1.6 in taller (70.0 in vs 71.6 in)
  5. Length: Subaru Ascent is 1.5 in shorter (198.3 in vs 196.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Ascent — Subaru Ascent is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Atlas · garage fit for Subaru Ascent
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Ascent — Subaru Ascent is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Ascent — Based on length × width (Subaru Ascent)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen AtlasSubaru AscentDifference
Length198.3 in196.8 in1.5 in
Width78.3 in76.0 in2.3 in
Height70.0 in71.6 in1.6 in
Wheelbase117.3 in113.8 in3.5 in
Ground clearance—8.7 in—
Curb weight4,362 lb4,517 lb155 lb

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