Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Tiguan vs Jeep Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Tiguan · Jeep Cherokee

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 weight3,735 lb – 3,825 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Jeep Cherokee width73.2 in – 74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Cherokee is 3.1 in shorter (185.1 in vs 182.0 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.7 in narrower (72.4 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Jeep Cherokee is 0.5 in taller (66.3 in vs 66.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 106.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 0.8 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 140 lb heavier (3,780 lb vs 3,920 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 0.8 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 8.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 140 lb heavier (3,780 lb vs 3,920 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 106.8 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.7 in narrower (72.4 in vs 74.1 in)
  5. Length: Jeep Cherokee is 3.1 in shorter (185.1 in vs 182.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is shorter by 3.1 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan · garage fit for Jeep Cherokee
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee has 0.8 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen TiguanJeep CherokeeDifference
Length185.1 in182.0 in3.1 in
Width72.4 in74.1 in1.7 in
Height66.3 in66.8 in0.5 in
Wheelbase109.8 in106.8 in3.0 in
Ground clearance7.9 in8.7 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,780 lb3,920 lb140 lb

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

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