Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Tiguan vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Tiguan · GMC Terrain

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

Side view
  • Length185.1 in
  • Height66.3 in
  • Wheelbase109.8 in
  • Ground clearance7.9 in
  • Curb weight3,777 lb – 3,858 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • GMC Terrain width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Terrain is 2.8 in shorter (185.1 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.9 in taller (66.3 in vs 65.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.5 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 7.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 173 lb heavier (3,818 lb vs 3,645 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.5 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 7.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 173 lb heavier (3,818 lb vs 3,645 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 107.3 in)
  4. Length: GMC Terrain is 2.8 in shorter (185.1 in vs 182.3 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.9 in taller (66.3 in vs 65.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan · garage fit for GMC Terrain
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Terrain — Based on length × width (GMC Terrain)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen TiguanGMC TerrainDifference
Length185.1 in182.3 in2.8 in
Width72.4 in72.4 in0.0 in
Height66.3 in65.4 in0.9 in
Wheelbase109.8 in107.3 in2.5 in
Ground clearance7.9 in7.4 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,818 lb3,645 lb173 lb

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