Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Tiguan vs Nissan LEAF Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Tiguan · Nissan LEAF

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
  • Curb weight3,397 lb – 3,591 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in
  • Nissan LEAF width69.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.5 in shorter (174.5 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Nissan LEAF is 1.5 in narrower (71.2 in vs 69.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 4.6 in taller (65.6 in vs 61.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 196 lb heavier (3,494 lb vs 3,298 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 4.6 in taller (65.6 in vs 61.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 196 lb heavier (3,494 lb vs 3,298 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Width: Nissan LEAF is 1.5 in narrower (71.2 in vs 69.7 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 Nissan LEAF
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan LEAF — Based on length × width (Nissan LEAF)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen TiguanNissan LEAFDifference
Length174.5 in175.0 in0.5 in
Width71.2 in69.7 in1.5 in
Height65.6 in61.0 in4.6 in
Wheelbase102.5 in106.3 in3.8 in
Curb weight3,494 lb3,298 lb196 lb

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