2022 Chevrolet Equinox vs 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan
Which is bigger, the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox or 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan?
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
465.1 cm (+11.2)
453.9 cm
Height
166.1 cm (+0.1)
166 cm
Body width
184.4 cm (+0.2)
184.2 cm
Ground clearance
19.3 cm
N/A
Wheelbase
272.5 cm (+4.9)
267.6 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.6 m² (+0.2)
8.4 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
465.1 cm
12.5 cm longer than the average Crossover
453.9 cm
1.3 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
166.1 cm
3.3 cm taller than the average Crossover
166 cm
3.2 cm taller than the average Crossover
Body width
184.4 cm
0.5 cm narrower than the average Crossover
184.2 cm
0.7 cm narrower than the average Crossover
Ground clearance
19.3 cm
1.2 cm more ground clearance than the average Crossover
N/A
Wheelbase
272.5 cm
0.1 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
267.6 cm
4.8 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.6 m²
0.2 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
8.4 m²
0 m² smaller footprint than the average Crossover
Front view
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.
N/A
652 L
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.
N/A
1,650 L
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.
846 L
N/A
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.
1,809 L
N/A
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.
254.4 L per m (+33.8)
220.6 L per m
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.
137.9 L per m² (+18.1)
119.8 L per m²
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.
N/A
652 L
207 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
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.
N/A
1,650 L
142 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
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.
846 L
107 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
N/A
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.
1,809 L
62 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
N/A
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.
+6%
SAE: More space efficient than the average Crossover
+21%
VDA: More space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
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
11.4 m
11.7 m (+0.3)
Curb weight
1,485 kg
1,710 kg (+225)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.4 m
0.2 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
11.7 m
0.5 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
1,485 kg
147 kg lighter than the average Crossover
1,710 kg
78 kg heavier 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.
-2%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
-3%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox or 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan fit in a standard parking space?
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.
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
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.
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
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