Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Tiguan vs Honda HR-V Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Tiguan · Honda HR-V

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 weight3,757 lb – 3,847 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Honda HR-V width69.8 in – 70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda HR-V is 14.4 in shorter (185.1 in vs 170.7 in)
  • Width: Honda HR-V is 2.3 in narrower (72.4 in vs 70.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 3.1 in taller (66.3 in vs 63.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 7.0 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 102.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Tiguan has 2.5 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 774 lb heavier (3,802 lb vs 3,028 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Tiguan has 2.5 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 774 lb heavier (3,802 lb vs 3,028 lb)
  3. Length: Honda HR-V is 14.4 in shorter (185.1 in vs 170.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 7.0 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 102.8 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 3.1 in taller (66.3 in vs 63.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is shorter by 14.4 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan · garage fit for Honda HR-V
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is narrower by 2.3 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan has 2.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda HR-V — Based on length × width (Honda HR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen TiguanHonda HR-VDifference
Length185.1 in170.7 in14.4 in
Width72.4 in70.2 in2.3 in
Height66.3 in63.2 in3.1 in
Wheelbase109.8 in102.8 in7.0 in
Ground clearance7.9 in5.4 in2.5 in
Curb weight3,802 lb3,028 lb774 lb

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