Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Tiguan vs Toyota Corolla Cross Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Tiguan · Toyota Corolla Cross

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
  • Toyota Corolla Cross width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.1 in shorter (174.5 in vs 175.6 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.7 in narrower (71.2 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 2.3 in taller (67.1 in vs 64.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla Cross has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla Cross has 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 278 lb heavier (3,498 lb vs 3,220 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla Cross has 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 8.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 278 lb heavier (3,498 lb vs 3,220 lb)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 2.3 in taller (67.1 in vs 64.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla Cross has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 103.9 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.7 in narrower (71.2 in vs 71.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is shorter by 1.1 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan · garage fit for Toyota Corolla Cross
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Corolla Cross — Toyota Corolla Cross has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Tiguan — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Tiguan)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen TiguanToyota Corolla CrossDifference
Length174.5 in175.6 in1.1 in
Width71.2 in71.9 in0.7 in
Height67.1 in64.8 in2.3 in
Wheelbase102.5 in103.9 in1.4 in
Ground clearance6.9 in8.1 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,498 lb3,220 lb278 lb

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

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