Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Tiguan vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Tiguan · Subaru Forester

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 weight3,735 lb – 3,825 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Subaru Forester width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Forester is 3.0 in shorter (185.1 in vs 182.1 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 0.9 in narrower (72.4 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 1.5 in taller (66.3 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.8 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 261 lb heavier (3,780 lb vs 3,519 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.8 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 8.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 261 lb heavier (3,780 lb vs 3,519 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 105.1 in)
  4. Height: Subaru Forester is 1.5 in taller (66.3 in vs 67.8 in)
  5. Length: Subaru Forester is 3.0 in shorter (185.1 in vs 182.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is shorter by 3.0 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen TiguanSubaru ForesterDifference
Length185.1 in182.1 in3.0 in
Width72.4 in71.5 in0.9 in
Height66.3 in67.8 in1.5 in
Wheelbase109.8 in105.1 in4.7 in
Ground clearance7.9 in8.7 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,780 lb3,519 lb261 lb

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

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