Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Tiguan vs Hyundai Tucson Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Tiguan · Hyundai Tucson

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

Side view
  • Length174.5 in
  • Height67.1 in
  • Wheelbase102.5 in
  • Ground clearance6.9 in
  • Curb weight3,404 lb – 3,591 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in
  • Hyundai Tucson width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.7 in shorter (174.5 in vs 176.2 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.6 in narrower (71.2 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 2.3 in taller (67.1 in vs 64.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Tucson has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 6.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 86 lb heavier (3,498 lb vs 3,412 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 6.2 in)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 2.3 in taller (67.1 in vs 64.8 in)
  3. Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 86 lb heavier (3,498 lb vs 3,412 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Tucson has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 105.1 in)
  5. 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 1.7 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan · garage fit for Hyundai Tucson
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Tiguan — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Tiguan)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen TiguanHyundai TucsonDifference
Length174.5 in176.2 in1.7 in
Width71.2 in72.8 in1.6 in
Height67.1 in64.8 in2.3 in
Wheelbase102.5 in105.1 in2.6 in
Ground clearance6.9 in6.2 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,498 lb3,412 lb86 lb

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