Volvo XC60 vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Volvo XC60 · Volkswagen Tiguan

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

Side view
  • Length184.6 in
  • Height65.3 in
  • Wheelbase112.8 in
  • Ground clearance8.5 in
Front / width
  • Width74.9 in
  • Volkswagen Tiguan width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC60 is 0.5 in shorter (184.6 in vs 185.1 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 2.5 in narrower (74.9 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.0 in taller (65.3 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC60 has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 109.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC60 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 7.9 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volvo XC60 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 7.9 in)
  2. Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 2.5 in narrower (74.9 in vs 72.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volvo XC60 has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 109.8 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.0 in taller (65.3 in vs 66.3 in)
  5. Length: Volvo XC60 is 0.5 in shorter (184.6 in vs 185.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC60Volvo XC60 is shorter by 0.5 in Check garage fit for Volvo XC60 · garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen TiguanVolkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 2.5 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC60Volvo XC60 has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen TiguanBased on length × width (Volkswagen Tiguan)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolvo XC60Volkswagen TiguanDifference
Length184.6 in185.1 in0.5 in
Width74.9 in72.4 in2.5 in
Height65.3 in66.3 in1.0 in
Wheelbase112.8 in109.8 in3.0 in
Ground clearance8.5 in7.9 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,818 lb

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