2016 Volkswagen Tiguan II vs. 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan I
Dimensions Comparison

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Here’s how the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan II and the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan I compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan II measures 4486 mm (176.61 in), making it 53 mm (2.09 in) (1.2 %) longer than the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan I at 4433 mm (174.53 in). Looking at width, the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan II spans 1839 mm (72.40 in), which is 30 mm (1.18 in) (1.6 %) broader than the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan I at 1809 mm (71.22 in). As for height, the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan I reaches 1703 mm (67.05 in), which is 30 mm (1.18 in) (1.8 %) taller than the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan II at 1673 mm (65.87 in).

Overall, the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan II is longer and wider than the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan I, while the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan I is taller than the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan II.

Length
4486 mm176.6 in
4433 mm174.5 in
Width
1839 mm72.4 in
1809 mm71.2 in
Height
1673 mm65.9 in
1703 mm67.0 in

2016 Volkswagen Tiguan II Side View Left
4486 mm176.6 in 🟒 +53 mm+2.1 in (+1.2%)
2012 Volkswagen Tiguan I Side View Left
4433 mm174.5 in πŸ”΄ -53 mm-2.1 in (-1.2%)
2016 Volkswagen Tiguan II Front View
1839 mm72.4 in 🟒 +30 mm+1.2 in (+1.7%)
2012 Volkswagen Tiguan I Front View
1809 mm71.2 in πŸ”΄ -30 mm-1.2 in (-1.6%)
2016 Volkswagen Tiguan II Rear View
1673 mm65.9 in πŸ”΄ -30 mm-1.2 in (-1.8%)
2012 Volkswagen Tiguan I Rear View
1703 mm67.0 in 🟒 +30 mm+1.2 in (+1.8%)
2016 Volkswagen Tiguan II
2012 Volkswagen Tiguan I

Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More

General Info

Body Style:

SUV
SUV

Model Year:

2016
2012

Production:

2016-2020 Discontinued Model
2011-2016 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4486 mm176.6 in
🟒 +53 mm+2.1 in (+1.2%) - 🟒 +60 mm+2.4 in (+1.4%)
4426-4433 mm174.3-174.5 in
πŸ”΄ -60 mm-2.4 in (-1.3%) - πŸ”΄ -53 mm-2.1 in (-1.2%)

Width:

1839 mm72.4 in
🟒 +30 mm+1.2 in (+1.7%)
1809 mm71.2 in
πŸ”΄ -30 mm-1.2 in (-1.6%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

2099 mm82.6 in
🟒 +58 mm+2.3 in (+2.8%)
2041 mm80.4 in
πŸ”΄ -58 mm-2.3 in (-2.8%)

Height:

1654-1673 mm65.1-65.9 in
πŸ”΄ -49 mm-1.9 in (-2.9%) - πŸ”΄ -30 mm-1.2 in (-1.8%)
1703 mm67.0 in
🟒 +30 mm+1.2 in (+1.8%) - 🟒 +49 mm+1.9 in (+3.0%)

Ground Clearance:

191-200 mm7.5-7.9 in
πŸ”΄ -9 mm-0.4 in (-4.5%) - 🟒 +25 mm+1.0 in (+14.3%)
175-200 mm6.9-7.9 in
πŸ”΄ -25 mm-1.0 in (-12.5%) - 🟒 +9 mm+0.4 in (+4.7%)

Trunk Capacity:

615 liter21.7 cu ft
🟒 +145 liter+5.1 cu ft (+30.9%)
470 liter16.6 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -145 liter-5.1 cu ft (-23.6%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1655 liter58.4 cu ft
🟒 +145 liter+5.1 cu ft (+9.6%)
1510 liter53.3 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -145 liter-5.1 cu ft (-8.8%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1415-1740 kg3120-3836 lbs
πŸ”΄ -237 kg-522 lbs (-14.3%) - 🟒 +324 kg+714 lbs (+22.9%)
1416-1652 kg3122-3642 lbs
πŸ”΄ -324 kg-714 lbs (-18.6%) - 🟒 +237 kg+522 lbs (+16.7%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1980-2360 kg4365-5203 lbs
πŸ”΄ -300 kg-661 lbs (-13.2%) - 🟒 +320 kg+705 lbs (+15.7%)
2040-2280 kg4497-5027 lbs
πŸ”΄ -320 kg-705 lbs (-13.6%) - 🟒 +300 kg+661 lbs (+15.2%)

Roof Load:

75 kg165 lbs
πŸ”΄ -25 kg-55 lbs (-25.0%)
75-100 kg165-220 lbs
🟒 +25 kg+55 lbs (+33.3%)

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

17-inch rims:
  • 7J x 17
18-inch rims:
  • 7J x 18
19-inch rims:
  • 7J x 19
20-inch rims:
  • 8J x 20
  • 8.5J x 20
16-inch rims:
  • 6.5J x 16
17-inch rims:
  • 6.5J x 17
  • 7J x 17
18-inch rims:
  • 7J x 18
  • 8J x 18
19-inch rims:
  • 9J x 19

Tire Size:

  • 215/65 R17 (W:215 | H:65 | D:17)
  • 235/45 R20 (W:235 | H:45 | D:20)
  • 235/50 R19 (W:235 | H:50 | D:19)
  • 235/55 R18 (W:235 | H:55 | D:18)
  • 255/40 R20 (W:255 | H:40 | D:20)
  • 255/45 R19 (W:255 | H:45 | D:19)
  • 215/60 R17 (W:215 | H:60 | D:17)
  • 215/65 R16 (W:215 | H:65 | D:16)
  • 235/50 R18 (W:235 | H:50 | D:18)
  • 235/55 R17 (W:235 | H:55 | D:17)
  • 235/55 R18 (W:235 | H:55 | D:18)
  • 255/40 R19 (W:255 | H:40 | D:19)

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