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2024 Volkswagen Tiguan vs 2022 Chevrolet Equinox

Side view of the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox
Side view of the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan

Volkswagen Tiguan

2024

Chevrolet Equinox

2022

Side view of the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan
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Side view of the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox
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Which is bigger, the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan or 2022 Chevrolet Equinox?

Key dimensions: length, width, height

At 11.2 cm longer, the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox offers a bit more physical presence on the road without sacrificing much in the way of urban agility compared to the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan. The 2022 Chevrolet Equinox is barely wider than the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan, with a tiny 0.2 cm gap that you’d need a tape measure to truly spot. Eye level on the road will be virtually the same, as the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox is only 0.1 cm taller than the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan. Any difference in rear legroom will be practically unnoticeable, as the wheelbase is only 4.9 cm longer in the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox.

Measurements

Length

453.9 cm

465.1 cm (+11.2)

Height

166 cm

166.1 cm (+0.1)

Body width

184.2 cm

184.4 cm (+0.2)

Ground clearance

N/A

19.3 cm

Wheelbase

267.6 cm

272.5 cm (+4.9)

Footprint

DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.

8.4 m²

8.6 m² (+0.2)

How each car compares with its class average

Length

453.9 cm

1.3 cm longer than the average Crossover

465.1 cm

12.5 cm longer than the average Crossover

Height

166 cm

3.2 cm taller than the average Crossover

166.1 cm

3.3 cm taller than the average Crossover

Body width

184.2 cm

0.7 cm narrower than the average Crossover

184.4 cm

0.5 cm narrower than the average Crossover

Ground clearance

N/A

19.3 cm

1.2 cm more ground clearance than the average Crossover

Wheelbase

267.6 cm

4.8 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Crossover

272.5 cm

0.1 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover

Footprint

DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.

8.4 m²

0 m² smaller footprint than the average Crossover

8.6 m²

0.2 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover

Front view

Front view of the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan
Front view of the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox

Cargo Capacity: which has more space?

Standard and largest cargo capacity

Comparing 846 L (SAE) to 652 L (VDA) is difficult due to the differing measurement methods, but the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox’s seats up capacity is way above average for its size class. The 2022 Chevrolet Equinox offers 1,809 L (SAE) with the seats stowed, a figure that is way above average for crossover, while the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan follows the VDA standard (1,650 L), which is way above average for crossover.

Measurements

Standard cargo capacity (VDA)

The standard cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.

This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.

652 L

N/A

Largest cargo capacity (VDA)

The largest cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.

If only one VDA figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.

1,650 L

N/A

Standard cargo capacity (SAE)

The standard cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.

This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.

N/A

846 L

Largest cargo capacity (SAE)

The largest cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.

If only one SAE figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.

N/A

1,809 L

Cargo space vs length

This DriveSize metric divides blended cargo volume by overall vehicle length.

Blended cargo uses 65% of the standard figure and 35% of the largest figure, using VDA where available and SAE otherwise.

220.6 L per m

254.4 L per m (+33.8)

Cargo space vs footprint

This DriveSize metric divides blended cargo volume by footprint.

Blended cargo uses 65% of the standard figure and 35% of the largest figure, using VDA where available and SAE otherwise.

It helps show how efficiently a car turns exterior area into usable cargo space.

119.8 L per m²

137.9 L per m² (+18.1)

How each car compares with its class average

Standard cargo capacity (VDA)

The standard cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.

This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.

652 L

207 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover

N/A

Largest cargo capacity (VDA)

The largest cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.

If only one VDA figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.

1,650 L

142 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover

N/A

Standard cargo capacity (SAE)

The standard cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.

This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.

N/A

846 L

107 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover

Largest cargo capacity (SAE)

The largest cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.

If only one SAE figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.

N/A

1,809 L

62 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover

DriveSize space efficiency

DriveSize space efficiency compares blended cargo volume per square meter of footprint with the class average.

Blended cargo uses 65% of the standard figure and 35% of the largest figure within the selected cargo measurement method.

VDA values compare with VDA class averages, and SAE values compare with SAE class averages. Positive percentages indicate more space efficiency and negative percentages indicate less.

+21%

VDA: More space efficient than the average Crossover

+6%

SAE: More space efficient than the average Crossover

Rear view

Rear view of the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan
Rear view of the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox

Details

Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability

Both the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox and 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan come with a 5-door setup, providing identical passenger access. There is no advantage for either model when it comes to passenger numbers, since both offer a 5-seat configuration. The 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan needs only a whisker more room to U-turn at 0.3 m wider, a difference you’d rarely notice in daily driving. The 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan is 225 kg heavier than the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox, a gap that can influence acceleration, cornering response, and running costs.

Measurements

Doors

5

5

Max. seats

5

5

Turning circle

11.7 m (+0.3)

11.4 m

Curb weight

1,710 kg (+225)

1,485 kg

How each car compares with its class average

Turning circle

11.7 m

0.5 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover

11.4 m

0.2 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover

Curb weight

1,710 kg

78 kg heavier than the average Crossover

1,485 kg

147 kg lighter than the average Crossover

DriveSize manoeuvrability

DriveSize manoeuvrability combines turning circle and footprint, with turning circle weighted more heavily.

A positive percentage means more manoeuvrable than the class average and a negative percentage means less manoeuvrable.

-3%

Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover

-2%

Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover

Parking

Will the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan or 2022 Chevrolet Equinox fit in a standard parking space?

2024 Volkswagen Tiguan parking fit score

DriveSize compares the car's width and length with typical parking-space sizes by region.

Vehicle dimensions are rounded up and available side or length clearance is rounded down.

Side clearance is based on body width where available; real spaces can vary because of mirrors, walls, pillars, kerbs, bay markings, and nearby cars.

OK

For an average USA / Canada space: body side clearance is 45 cm per side, and length clearance is 48 cm at each end.

Body side clearance

45 cm

Length clearance (at each end)

48 cm

2022 Chevrolet Equinox parking fit score

DriveSize compares the car's width and length with typical parking-space sizes by region.

Vehicle dimensions are rounded up and available side or length clearance is rounded down.

Side clearance is based on body width where available; real spaces can vary because of mirrors, walls, pillars, kerbs, bay markings, and nearby cars.

OK

For an average USA / Canada space: body side clearance is 45 cm per side, and length clearance is 42 cm at each end.

Body side clearance

45 cm

Length clearance (at each end)

42 cm

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

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Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Volkswagen and Chevrolet documentation. Unless the page identifies a specific trim, body style, powertrain or market version, DriveSize uses manufacturer-published specifications for the base model as its default reference. DriveSize standardises the published measurements and calculates the comparisons and derived figures shown. Figures can vary by market, model year, trim, powertrain, wheels, tyres and measurement method. How DriveSize sources and calculates these figures.