Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Tiguan vs Kia Sportage Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Tiguan · Kia Sportage

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 weight3,398 lb – 3,631 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in
  • Kia Sportage width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 3.0 in shorter (174.3 in vs 171.3 in)
  • Width: Kia Sportage is 0.3 in narrower (71.2 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Sportage is 0.4 in taller (66.3 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 136 lb heavier (3,515 lb vs 3,379 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 136 lb heavier (3,515 lb vs 3,379 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Sportage is 3.0 in shorter (174.3 in vs 171.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 103.5 in)
  4. Height: Kia Sportage is 0.4 in taller (66.3 in vs 66.7 in)
  5. Width: Kia Sportage is 0.3 in narrower (71.2 in vs 70.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 3.0 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan · garage fit for Kia Sportage
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sportage — Based on length × width (Kia Sportage)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen TiguanKia SportageDifference
Length174.3 in171.3 in3.0 in
Width71.2 in70.9 in0.3 in
Height66.3 in66.7 in0.4 in
Wheelbase102.5 in103.5 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,515 lb3,379 lb136 lb

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

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