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2012 Volkswagen Tiguan I vs. 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan II

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

      In terms of length, the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan II comes in at 4486 mm (176.61 in), giving it a 53 mm (2.09 in) (1.2 %) advantage over the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan I at 4433 mm (174.53 in). Looking at width, the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan II stretches to 1839 mm (72.40 in), making it 30 mm (1.18 in) (1.6 %) wider than the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan I at 1809 mm (71.22 in). As for height, the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan I stands at 1703 mm (67.05 in), giving it an extra 30 mm (1.18 in) (1.8 %) compared to the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan II at 1673 mm (65.87 in).

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

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

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

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

      General Info

      Body Style:

      SUV
      SUV

      Model Year:

      2012
      2016

      Production:

      2011-2016 Discontinued Model
      2016-2020 Discontinued Model

      Dimensions

      Length:

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

      Width:

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

      Width (Folded Mirrors):

      -
      -

      Width (Opened Mirrors):

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

      Height:

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

      Ground Clearance:

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

      Trunk Capacity:

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

      Trunk Capacity (Max):

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

      Weight Specifications

      Curb Weight:

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

      Maximal permitted Weight:

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

      Roof Load:

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

      Tire Specifications

      Rims Size:

      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
      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

      Tire Size:

      • 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)
      • 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)

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