Volkswagen Tiguan vs Jeep Wrangler Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Tiguan · Jeep Wrangler

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 Wrangler width73.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Wrangler is 10.5 in shorter (174.3 in vs 163.8 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 2.5 in narrower (71.2 in vs 73.7 in)
  • Height: Jeep Wrangler is 5.4 in taller (66.3 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 7.1 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 95.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Wrangler is 429 lb heavier (3,532 lb vs 3,961 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Jeep Wrangler is 429 lb heavier (3,532 lb vs 3,961 lb)
  2. Height: Jeep Wrangler is 5.4 in taller (66.3 in vs 71.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 7.1 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 95.4 in)
  4. Length: Jeep Wrangler is 10.5 in shorter (174.3 in vs 163.8 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 2.5 in narrower (71.2 in vs 73.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler is shorter by 10.5 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan · garage fit for Jeep Wrangler
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 2.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Wrangler — Based on length × width (Jeep Wrangler)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen TiguanJeep WranglerDifference
Length174.3 in163.8 in10.5 in
Width71.2 in73.7 in2.5 in
Height66.3 in71.7 in5.4 in
Wheelbase102.5 in95.4 in7.1 in
Ground clearance—9.8 in—
Curb weight3,532 lb3,961 lb429 lb

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