Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Tiguan vs Jeep Patriot Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • Length174.5 in
  • Height65.6 in
  • Wheelbase102.5 in
  • Ground clearance6.9 in
  • Curb weight3,404 lb – 3,591 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in
  • Jeep Patriot width69.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Patriot is 0.7 in shorter (174.5 in vs 173.8 in)
  • Width: Jeep Patriot is 2.0 in narrower (71.2 in vs 69.2 in)
  • Height: Jeep Patriot is 0.6 in taller (65.6 in vs 66.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Patriot has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Patriot has 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 264 lb heavier (3,498 lb vs 3,234 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Patriot has 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 8.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 264 lb heavier (3,498 lb vs 3,234 lb)
  3. Width: Jeep Patriot is 2.0 in narrower (71.2 in vs 69.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Jeep Patriot has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 103.7 in)
  5. Height: Jeep Patriot is 0.6 in taller (65.6 in vs 66.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is shorter by 0.7 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan · garage fit for Jeep Patriot
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is narrower by 2.0 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Patriot — Based on length × width (Jeep Patriot)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen TiguanJeep PatriotDifference
Length174.5 in173.8 in0.7 in
Width71.2 in69.2 in2.0 in
Height65.6 in66.2 in0.6 in
Wheelbase102.5 in103.7 in1.2 in
Ground clearance6.9 in8.1 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,498 lb3,234 lb264 lb

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

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