Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Tiguan vs Chevrolet Equinox Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Tiguan · Chevrolet Equinox

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

Side view
  • Length174.5 in
  • Height65.6 in
  • Wheelbase102.5 in
  • Ground clearance6.9 in
  • Curb weight3,404 lb – 3,591 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in
  • Chevrolet Equinox width72.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 8.6 in shorter (174.5 in vs 183.1 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.4 in narrower (71.2 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.2 in taller (65.6 in vs 65.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 105 lb heavier (3,498 lb vs 3,393 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 8.6 in shorter (174.5 in vs 183.1 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 107.3 in)
  3. Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 105 lb heavier (3,498 lb vs 3,393 lb)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.4 in narrower (71.2 in vs 72.6 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.2 in taller (65.6 in vs 65.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is shorter by 8.6 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan · garage fit for Chevrolet Equinox
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Tiguan — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Tiguan)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen TiguanChevrolet EquinoxDifference
Length174.5 in183.1 in8.6 in
Width71.2 in72.6 in1.4 in
Height65.6 in65.4 in0.2 in
Wheelbase102.5 in107.3 in4.8 in
Ground clearance6.9 in6.9 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,498 lb3,393 lb105 lb

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