Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Tiguan vs Kia Sportage Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Tiguan · Kia Sportage

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

Side view
  • Length174.5 in
  • Height67.1 in
  • Wheelbase102.5 in
  • Ground clearance6.9 in
  • Curb weight3,404 lb – 3,591 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in
  • Kia Sportage width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.5 in shorter (174.5 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.8 in narrower (71.2 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 2.7 in taller (67.1 in vs 64.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 65 lb heavier (3,498 lb vs 3,433 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 2.7 in taller (67.1 in vs 64.4 in)
  2. Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.8 in narrower (71.2 in vs 73.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 65 lb heavier (3,498 lb vs 3,433 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 103.9 in)
  5. Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.5 in shorter (174.5 in vs 175.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is shorter by 0.5 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan · garage fit for Kia Sportage
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Tiguan — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Tiguan)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen TiguanKia SportageDifference
Length174.5 in175.0 in0.5 in
Width71.2 in73.0 in1.8 in
Height67.1 in64.4 in2.7 in
Wheelbase102.5 in103.9 in1.4 in
Ground clearance6.9 in6.9 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,498 lb3,433 lb65 lb

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