Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Tiguan vs Chevrolet TrailBlazer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Tiguan · Chevrolet TrailBlazer

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

Side view
  • Length174.3 in
  • Height66.3 in
  • Wheelbase102.5 in
  • Curb weight3,398 lb – 3,631 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in
  • Chevrolet TrailBlazer width74.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 17.5 in shorter (174.3 in vs 191.8 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 3.5 in narrower (71.2 in vs 74.7 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet TrailBlazer is 5.4 in taller (66.3 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet TrailBlazer has a 10.5 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 113.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet TrailBlazer is 995 lb heavier (3,515 lb vs 4,510 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet TrailBlazer is 995 lb heavier (3,515 lb vs 4,510 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet TrailBlazer has a 10.5 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 113.0 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 17.5 in shorter (174.3 in vs 191.8 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet TrailBlazer is 5.4 in taller (66.3 in vs 71.7 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 3.5 in narrower (71.2 in vs 74.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is shorter by 17.5 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan · garage fit for Chevrolet TrailBlazer
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 3.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Tiguan — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Tiguan)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen TiguanChevrolet TrailBlazerDifference
Length174.3 in191.8 in17.5 in
Width71.2 in74.7 in3.5 in
Height66.3 in71.7 in5.4 in
Wheelbase102.5 in113.0 in10.5 in
Ground clearance—7.8 in—
Curb weight3,515 lb4,510 lb995 lb

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