Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Tiguan vs Jeep Compass Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Tiguan · Jeep Compass

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 weight3,777 lb – 3,858 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Jeep Compass width73.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Compass is 12.1 in shorter (185.1 in vs 173.0 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.4 in narrower (72.4 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.6 in taller (66.3 in vs 64.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 8.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 409 lb heavier (3,818 lb vs 3,409 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 409 lb heavier (3,818 lb vs 3,409 lb)
  2. Length: Jeep Compass is 12.1 in shorter (185.1 in vs 173.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 103.8 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 8.2 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.6 in taller (66.3 in vs 64.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is shorter by 12.1 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan · garage fit for Jeep Compass
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Compass — Jeep Compass has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Compass — Based on length × width (Jeep Compass)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen TiguanJeep CompassDifference
Length185.1 in173.0 in12.1 in
Width72.4 in73.8 in1.4 in
Height66.3 in64.7 in1.6 in
Wheelbase109.8 in103.8 in6.0 in
Ground clearance7.9 in8.2 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,818 lb3,409 lb409 lb

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