Spec Sizes

Volvo XC40 vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Volvo XC40 · Volkswagen Tiguan

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length174.2 in
  • Height65.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.4 in
  • Ground clearance8.3 in
  • Curb weight3,627 lb – 3,840 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.7 in
  • Volkswagen Tiguan width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

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

Biggest size differences

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

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC40 — Volvo XC40 is shorter by 11.9 in Check garage fit for Volvo XC40 · garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan
  • 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

SpecVolvo XC40Volkswagen TiguanDifference
Length174.2 in186.1 in11.9 in
Width73.7 in72.4 in1.3 in
Height65.3 in66.5 in1.2 in
Wheelbase106.4 in109.9 in3.5 in
Ground clearance8.3 in7.5 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,734 lb3,811 lb77 lb

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