Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Tiguan vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Tiguan · GMC Terrain

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 weight3,433 lb – 3,631 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in
  • GMC Terrain width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 11.0 in shorter (174.3 in vs 185.3 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.6 in narrower (71.2 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 10.0 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 419 lb heavier (3,532 lb vs 3,951 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 419 lb heavier (3,532 lb vs 3,951 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 10.0 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 112.5 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 11.0 in shorter (174.3 in vs 185.3 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.6 in narrower (71.2 in vs 72.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is shorter by 11.0 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan · garage fit for GMC Terrain
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Tiguan — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Tiguan)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen TiguanGMC TerrainDifference
Length174.3 in185.3 in11.0 in
Width71.2 in72.8 in1.6 in
Height66.3 in66.3 in0.0 in
Wheelbase102.5 in112.5 in10.0 in
Curb weight3,532 lb3,951 lb419 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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