Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Tiguan vs Volvo XC40 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 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
  • 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
  • Volvo XC40 width73.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC40 is 0.3 in shorter (174.5 in vs 174.2 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 2.5 in narrower (71.2 in vs 73.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.8 in taller (67.1 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 106.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC40 has 1.4 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 236 lb heavier (3,498 lb vs 3,734 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volvo XC40 has 1.4 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 8.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 236 lb heavier (3,498 lb vs 3,734 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 106.4 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 2.5 in narrower (71.2 in vs 73.7 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.8 in taller (67.1 in vs 65.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC40 — Volvo XC40 is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan · garage fit for Volvo XC40
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 2.5 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC40 — Volvo XC40 has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Tiguan — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Tiguan)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen TiguanVolvo XC40Difference
Length174.5 in174.2 in0.3 in
Width71.2 in73.7 in2.5 in
Height67.1 in65.3 in1.8 in
Wheelbase102.5 in106.4 in3.9 in
Ground clearance6.9 in8.3 in1.4 in
Curb weight3,498 lb3,734 lb236 lb

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