Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Tiguan vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Tiguan · Subaru Forester

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

Side view
  • Length186.1 in
  • Height66.4 in – 66.5 in
  • Wheelbase109.9 in
  • Ground clearance7.4 in – 7.6 in
  • Curb weight3,765 lb – 3,856 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Subaru Forester width71.5 in – 72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Forester is 3.4 in shorter (186.1 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 0.6 in narrower (72.4 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 1.8 in taller (66.5 in vs 68.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (109.9 in vs 106.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.4 in more ground clearance (7.5 in vs 8.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 274 lb heavier (3,811 lb vs 3,537 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.4 in more ground clearance (7.5 in vs 8.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 274 lb heavier (3,811 lb vs 3,537 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (109.9 in vs 106.5 in)
  4. Height: Subaru Forester is 1.8 in taller (66.5 in vs 68.2 in)
  5. Length: Subaru Forester is 3.4 in shorter (186.1 in vs 182.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is shorter by 3.4 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen TiguanSubaru ForesterDifference
Length186.1 in182.7 in3.4 in
Width72.4 in71.8 in0.6 in
Height66.5 in68.2 in1.8 in
Wheelbase109.9 in106.5 in3.4 in
Ground clearance7.5 in8.9 in1.4 in
Curb weight3,811 lb3,537 lb274 lb

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