Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Tiguan vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Tiguan · Subaru Forester

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
  • Subaru Forester width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 6.4 in shorter (174.5 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 0.5 in narrower (71.2 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 0.2 in taller (67.1 in vs 67.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.9 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 8.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 24 lb heavier (3,498 lb vs 3,474 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.9 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 8.8 in)
  2. Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 6.4 in shorter (174.5 in vs 180.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 103.9 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Forester is 0.5 in narrower (71.2 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 24 lb heavier (3,498 lb vs 3,474 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is shorter by 6.4 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 1.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Tiguan — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Tiguan)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen TiguanSubaru ForesterDifference
Length174.5 in180.9 in6.4 in
Width71.2 in70.7 in0.5 in
Height67.1 in67.3 in0.2 in
Wheelbase102.5 in103.9 in1.4 in
Ground clearance6.9 in8.8 in1.9 in
Curb weight3,498 lb3,474 lb24 lb

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

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