2012 Volkswagen Tiguan I vs. 2005 Volkswagen Passat Variant
Dimensions Comparison

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2012 Volkswagen Tiguan I (facelift 2011)Change Car
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2005 Volkswagen Passat Variant (B6)Change Car
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Here’s how the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan I and the 2005 Volkswagen Passat Variant compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2005 Volkswagen Passat Variant comes in at 4820 mm (189.76 in), giving it a 387 mm (15.24 in) (8.0 %) advantage over the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan I at 4433 mm (174.53 in). Looking at width, the 2005 Volkswagen Passat Variant stretches to 1820 mm (71.65 in), making it 11 mm (0.43 in) (0.6 %) 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 186 mm (7.32 in) (10.9 %) compared to the 2005 Volkswagen Passat Variant at 1517 mm (59.72 in).

Overall, the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan I is taller than the 2005 Volkswagen Passat Variant, while the 2005 Volkswagen Passat Variant is longer and wider than the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan I.

Length
4433 mm174.5 in
4820 mm189.8 in
Width
1809 mm71.2 in
1820 mm71.7 in
Height
1703 mm67.0 in
1517 mm59.7 in

2012 Volkswagen Tiguan I Side View Left
4433 mm174.5 in πŸ”΄ -387 mm-15.2 in (-8.0%)
2005 Volkswagen Passat Variant Side View Left
4820 mm189.8 in 🟒 +387 mm+15.2 in (+8.7%)
2012 Volkswagen Tiguan I Front View
1809 mm71.2 in πŸ”΄ -11 mm-0.4 in (-0.6%)
2005 Volkswagen Passat Variant Front View
1820 mm71.7 in 🟒 +11 mm+0.4 in (+0.6%)
2012 Volkswagen Tiguan I Rear View
1703 mm67.0 in 🟒 +186 mm+7.3 in (+12.3%)
2005 Volkswagen Passat Variant Rear View
1517 mm59.7 in πŸ”΄ -186 mm-7.3 in (-10.9%)
2012 Volkswagen Tiguan I
2005 Volkswagen Passat Variant

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

General Info

Body Style:

SUV
Wagon

Model Year:

2012
2005

Production:

2011-2016 Discontinued Model
2005-2008 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4426-4433 mm174.3-174.5 in
πŸ”΄ -394 mm-15.5 in (-8.2%) - πŸ”΄ -341 mm-13.4 in (-7.1%)
4774-4820 mm188.0-189.8 in
🟒 +341 mm+13.4 in (+7.7%) - 🟒 +394 mm+15.5 in (+8.9%)

Width:

1809 mm71.2 in
πŸ”΄ -11 mm-0.4 in (-0.6%)
1820 mm71.7 in
🟒 +11 mm+0.4 in (+0.6%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

2041 mm80.4 in
🟒 +37 mm+1.5 in (+1.8%) - 🟒 +50 mm+2.0 in (+2.5%)
1991-2004 mm78.4-78.9 in
πŸ”΄ -50 mm-2.0 in (-2.4%) - πŸ”΄ -37 mm-1.5 in (-1.8%)

Height:

1703 mm67.0 in
🟒 +186 mm+7.3 in (+12.3%) - 🟒 +247 mm+9.7 in (+17.0%)
1456-1517 mm57.3-59.7 in
πŸ”΄ -247 mm-9.7 in (-14.5%) - πŸ”΄ -186 mm-7.3 in (-10.9%)

Ground Clearance:

175-200 mm6.9-7.9 in
🟒 +61 mm+2.4 in (+53.5%) - 🟒 +86 mm+3.4 in (+75.4%)
114 mm4.5 in
πŸ”΄ -86 mm-3.4 in (-43.0%) - πŸ”΄ -61 mm-2.4 in (-34.9%)

Trunk Capacity:

470 liter16.6 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -133 liter-4.7 cu ft (-22.1%) - πŸ”΄ -53 liter-1.9 cu ft (-10.1%)
523-603 liter18.5-21.3 cu ft
🟒 +53 liter+1.9 cu ft (+11.3%) - 🟒 +133 liter+4.7 cu ft (+28.3%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1510 liter53.3 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -221 liter-7.8 cu ft (-12.8%) - πŸ”΄ -141 liter-5.0 cu ft (-8.5%)
1651-1731 liter58.3-61.1 cu ft
🟒 +141 liter+5.0 cu ft (+9.3%) - 🟒 +221 liter+7.8 cu ft (+14.6%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1416-1652 kg3122-3642 lbs
πŸ”΄ -309 kg-681 lbs (-17.9%) - 🟒 +254 kg+560 lbs (+18.2%)
1398-1725 kg3082-3803 lbs
πŸ”΄ -254 kg-560 lbs (-15.4%) - 🟒 +309 kg+681 lbs (+21.8%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

2040-2280 kg4497-5027 lbs
πŸ”΄ -310 kg-683 lbs (-13.2%) - 🟒 +260 kg+573 lbs (+12.9%)
2020-2350 kg4453-5181 lbs
πŸ”΄ -260 kg-573 lbs (-11.4%) - 🟒 +310 kg+683 lbs (+15.2%)

Roof Load:

75-100 kg165-220 lbs
πŸ”΄ -25 kg-55 lbs (-25.0%)
100 kg220 lbs
🟒 +25 kg+55 lbs (+33.3%)

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
16-inch rims:
  • 6.5J x 16
  • 7J x 16
  • 6.5 J x 16
17-inch rims:
  • 7.5J x 17
18-inch rims:
  • 8J x 18

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)
  • 205/55 R16 (W:205 | H:55 | D:16)
  • 205/55 R 16 (W:205 | H:55 | D:16)
  • 215/55 R16 (W:215 | H:55 | D:16)
  • 235/40 R18 (W:235 | H:40 | D:18)
  • 235/45 R17 (W:235 | H:45 | D:17)

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