Volkswagen Tiguan vs Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Tiguan · Hyundai Santa Fe

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
  • Hyundai Santa Fe width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 9.8 in shorter (174.3 in vs 184.1 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 3.2 in narrower (71.2 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 1.6 in taller (66.3 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 391 lb heavier (3,532 lb vs 3,923 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 391 lb heavier (3,532 lb vs 3,923 lb)
  2. Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 9.8 in shorter (174.3 in vs 184.1 in)
  3. Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 3.2 in narrower (71.2 in vs 74.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 1.6 in taller (66.3 in vs 67.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen TiguanVolkswagen Tiguan is shorter by 9.8 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan · garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen TiguanVolkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 3.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen TiguanBased on length × width (Volkswagen Tiguan)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen TiguanHyundai Santa FeDifference
Length174.3 in184.1 in9.8 in
Width71.2 in74.4 in3.2 in
Height66.3 in67.9 in1.6 in
Wheelbase102.5 in106.3 in3.8 in
Ground clearance8.0 in
Curb weight3,532 lb3,923 lb391 lb

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

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