Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Tiguan vs Jeep Compass Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Tiguan · Jeep Compass

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
  • Jeep Compass width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Compass is 0.9 in shorter (174.3 in vs 173.4 in)
  • Width: Jeep Compass is 1.9 in narrower (71.2 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.1 in taller (66.3 in vs 65.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Compass has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 332 lb heavier (3,532 lb vs 3,200 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 332 lb heavier (3,532 lb vs 3,200 lb)
  2. Width: Jeep Compass is 1.9 in narrower (71.2 in vs 69.3 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.1 in taller (66.3 in vs 65.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Jeep Compass has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 103.7 in)
  5. Length: Jeep Compass is 0.9 in shorter (174.3 in vs 173.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan · garage fit for Jeep Compass
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is narrower by 1.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Compass — Based on length × width (Jeep Compass)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen TiguanJeep CompassDifference
Length174.3 in173.4 in0.9 in
Width71.2 in69.3 in1.9 in
Height66.3 in65.2 in1.1 in
Wheelbase102.5 in103.7 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,532 lb3,200 lb332 lb

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