Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Tiguan vs Hyundai Tucson Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Tiguan · Hyundai Tucson

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
  • Hyundai Tucson width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Tucson is 8.7 in shorter (185.1 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.4 in narrower (72.4 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.5 in taller (66.3 in vs 64.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Tiguan has 1.5 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 6.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 282 lb heavier (3,802 lb vs 3,521 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Tiguan has 1.5 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 6.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 282 lb heavier (3,802 lb vs 3,521 lb)
  3. Length: Hyundai Tucson is 8.7 in shorter (185.1 in vs 176.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 105.1 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.5 in taller (66.3 in vs 64.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Tucson — Hyundai Tucson is shorter by 8.7 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan · garage fit for Hyundai Tucson
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Tucson — Based on length × width (Hyundai Tucson)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen TiguanHyundai TucsonDifference
Length185.1 in176.4 in8.7 in
Width72.4 in72.8 in0.4 in
Height66.3 in64.8 in1.5 in
Wheelbase109.8 in105.1 in4.7 in
Ground clearance7.9 in6.4 in1.5 in
Curb weight3,802 lb3,521 lb282 lb

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

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