Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Tiguan vs Volvo XC40 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Tiguan · Volvo XC40

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
  • Volvo XC40 width73.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC40 is 11.9 in shorter (186.1 in vs 174.2 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.3 in narrower (72.4 in vs 73.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.2 in taller (66.5 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (109.9 in vs 106.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC40 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (7.5 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 77 lb heavier (3,811 lb vs 3,734 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volvo XC40 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (7.5 in vs 8.3 in)
  2. Length: Volvo XC40 is 11.9 in shorter (186.1 in vs 174.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (109.9 in vs 106.4 in)
  4. Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 77 lb heavier (3,811 lb vs 3,734 lb)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.3 in narrower (72.4 in vs 73.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC40 — Volvo XC40 is shorter by 11.9 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan · garage fit for Volvo XC40
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC40 — Volvo XC40 has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolvo XC40 — Based on length × width (Volvo XC40)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen TiguanVolvo XC40Difference
Length186.1 in174.2 in11.9 in
Width72.4 in73.7 in1.3 in
Height66.5 in65.3 in1.2 in
Wheelbase109.9 in106.4 in3.5 in
Ground clearance7.5 in8.3 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,811 lb3,734 lb77 lb

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