Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Tiguan vs Jeep Patriot Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2017 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Tiguan · Jeep Patriot

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

Side view
  • Length186.1 in
  • Height66.4 in – 66.5 in
  • Wheelbase109.9 in
  • Ground clearance7.4 in – 7.6 in
  • Curb weight3,765 lb – 3,856 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Jeep Patriot width69.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Patriot is 12.3 in shorter (186.1 in vs 173.8 in)
  • Width: Jeep Patriot is 3.2 in narrower (72.4 in vs 69.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.3 in taller (66.5 in vs 66.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (109.9 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Patriot has 0.6 in more ground clearance (7.5 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 577 lb heavier (3,811 lb vs 3,234 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 577 lb heavier (3,811 lb vs 3,234 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Jeep Patriot has 0.6 in more ground clearance (7.5 in vs 8.1 in)
  3. Length: Jeep Patriot is 12.3 in shorter (186.1 in vs 173.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (109.9 in vs 103.7 in)
  5. Width: Jeep Patriot is 3.2 in narrower (72.4 in vs 69.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is shorter by 12.3 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan · garage fit for Jeep Patriot
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is narrower by 3.2 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Patriot — Based on length × width (Jeep Patriot)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen TiguanJeep PatriotDifference
Length186.1 in173.8 in12.3 in
Width72.4 in69.2 in3.2 in
Height66.5 in66.2 in0.3 in
Wheelbase109.9 in103.7 in6.2 in
Ground clearance7.5 in8.1 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,811 lb3,234 lb577 lb

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