Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Tiguan vs Chevrolet Equinox Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Tiguan · Chevrolet Equinox

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

Side view
  • Length186.1 in
  • Height66.4 in – 66.5 in
  • Wheelbase109.9 in
  • Ground clearance7.4 in – 7.6 in
  • Curb weight3,765 lb – 3,856 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Chevrolet Equinox width72.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Equinox is 3.0 in shorter (186.1 in vs 183.1 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.2 in narrower (72.4 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.0 in taller (66.5 in vs 65.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (109.9 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.6 in more ground clearance (7.5 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 418 lb heavier (3,811 lb vs 3,393 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 418 lb heavier (3,811 lb vs 3,393 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.6 in more ground clearance (7.5 in vs 6.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (109.9 in vs 107.3 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Equinox is 3.0 in shorter (186.1 in vs 183.1 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.0 in taller (66.5 in vs 65.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Equinox — Chevrolet Equinox is shorter by 3.0 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan · garage fit for Chevrolet Equinox
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Equinox — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Equinox)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen TiguanChevrolet EquinoxDifference
Length186.1 in183.1 in3.0 in
Width72.4 in72.6 in0.2 in
Height66.5 in65.4 in1.0 in
Wheelbase109.9 in107.3 in2.6 in
Ground clearance7.5 in6.9 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,811 lb3,393 lb418 lb

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