Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Tiguan vs Kia Sportage Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Tiguan · Kia Sportage

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

Side view
  • Length185.1 in
  • Height66.3 in
  • Wheelbase109.8 in
  • Ground clearance7.9 in
  • Curb weight3,777 lb – 3,858 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Kia Sportage width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 8.7 in shorter (185.1 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.6 in narrower (72.4 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.5 in taller (66.3 in vs 64.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Tiguan has 1.3 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 6.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 283 lb heavier (3,818 lb vs 3,535 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Tiguan has 1.3 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 6.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 283 lb heavier (3,818 lb vs 3,535 lb)
  3. Length: Kia Sportage is 8.7 in shorter (185.1 in vs 176.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 105.1 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.5 in taller (66.3 in vs 64.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 8.7 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan · garage fit for Kia Sportage
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sportage — Based on length × width (Kia Sportage)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen TiguanKia SportageDifference
Length185.1 in176.4 in8.7 in
Width72.4 in73.0 in0.6 in
Height66.3 in64.8 in1.5 in
Wheelbase109.8 in105.1 in4.7 in
Ground clearance7.9 in6.6 in1.3 in
Curb weight3,818 lb3,535 lb283 lb

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

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