Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Tiguan vs Buick Envision Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Tiguan · Buick Envision

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

Side view
  • Length174.5 in
  • Height67.1 in
  • Wheelbase102.5 in
  • Ground clearance6.9 in
  • Curb weight3,404 lb – 3,591 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in
  • Buick Envision width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 9.2 in shorter (174.5 in vs 183.7 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.2 in narrower (71.2 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.3 in taller (67.1 in vs 66.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick Envision has a 5.4 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 107.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Buick Envision is 550 lb heavier (3,498 lb vs 4,047 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick Envision is 550 lb heavier (3,498 lb vs 4,047 lb)
  2. Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 9.2 in shorter (174.5 in vs 183.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Buick Envision has a 5.4 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 107.9 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.2 in narrower (71.2 in vs 72.4 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.3 in taller (67.1 in vs 66.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is shorter by 9.2 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan · garage fit for Buick Envision
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Tiguan — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Tiguan)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen TiguanBuick EnvisionDifference
Length174.5 in183.7 in9.2 in
Width71.2 in72.4 in1.2 in
Height67.1 in66.8 in0.3 in
Wheelbase102.5 in107.9 in5.4 in
Ground clearance6.9 in6.9 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,498 lb4,047 lb550 lb

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