2024 Ford Kuga vs 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan
Which is bigger, the 2024 Ford Kuga or 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2024 Ford Kuga and the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan are very similar in length, with just a 6.5 cm difference. When it comes to tight city streets, both the 2024 Ford Kuga and 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan will feel near identical, as the 2024 Ford Kuga is only 4 cm wider. Passenger headroom is likely to be comparable in both vehicles, as the 2024 Ford Kuga is only 1.9 cm taller than the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan. There's a negligible 3.5 cm gap in wheelbase, meaning both the 2024 Ford Kuga and 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan should handle motorway cruising similarly.
Measurements
Length
460.4 cm (+6.5)
453.9 cm
Height
167.9 cm (+1.9)
166 cm
Body width
188.2 cm (+4)
184.2 cm
Width including mirrors
217.7 cm
N/A
Ground clearance
16.6 cm
N/A
Wheelbase
271.1 cm (+3.5)
267.6 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.7 m² (+0.3)
8.4 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
460.4 cm
7.8 cm longer than the average Crossover
453.9 cm
1.3 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
167.9 cm
5.1 cm taller than the average Crossover
166 cm
3.2 cm taller than the average Crossover
Body width
188.2 cm
3.3 cm wider than the average Crossover
184.2 cm
0.7 cm narrower than the average Crossover
Width including mirrors
217.7 cm
11.3 cm wider than the average Crossover
N/A
Ground clearance
16.6 cm
1.5 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
N/A
Wheelbase
271.1 cm
1.3 cm shorter 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.
8.7 m²
0.3 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
Whether seats are up or down, the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan wins, offering a massive 240 L and a noticeable 116 L (VDA) lead.
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.
412 L
652 L (+240)
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.
1,534 L
1,650 L (+116)
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.
174.8 L per m
220.6 L per m (+45.8)
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.
92.9 L per m²
119.8 L per m² (+26.9)
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.
412 L
33 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
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.
1,534 L
26 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
1,650 L
142 L more 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.
-6%
VDA: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
+21%
VDA: More space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Both the 2024 Ford Kuga and 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan feature a 5-door configuration, offering the same level of accessibility for passengers. There is no advantage for either model when it comes to passenger numbers, since both offer a 5-seat configuration. A minor 0.3 m in turning circle separates these two, meaning they handle tight car parks almost equally. At 184 kg lighter, the 2024 Ford Kuga is likely the more fun and engaging car to drive out of the two.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
11.4 m
11.7 m (+0.3)
Curb weight
1,526 kg
1,710 kg (+184)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.4 m
0.1 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
11.7 m
0.5 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
1,526 kg
106 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 2024 Ford Kuga or 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan fit in a standard parking space?
2024 Ford Kuga 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 43 cm per side, and length clearance is 44.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
43 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
44.5 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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Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Ford and Volkswagen 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.