2022 Ford Maverick vs 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan
Which is bigger, the 2022 Ford Maverick or 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
At 53.3 cm longer, the 2022 Ford Maverick sits well ahead in terms of overall length. In terms of width, there is almost nothing between them; the 2022 Ford Maverick is a mere 0.2 cm wider than the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan. The 2022 Ford Maverick stands 8.5 cm taller than the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan, which may offer a slightly easier entry point and potentially more headroom. Spanning an extra 40 cm from axle to axle, the 2022 Ford Maverick has a wheelbase that will allow for better passenger room than the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan.
Measurements
Length
507.2 cm (+53.3)
453.9 cm
Height
174.5 cm (+8.5)
166 cm
Body width
184.4 cm (+0.2)
184.2 cm
Width including mirrors
212.1 cm
N/A
Wheelbase
307.6 cm (+40)
267.6 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.4 m² (+1)
8.4 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
507.2 cm
35.5 cm shorter than the average Pickup
453.9 cm
1.3 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
174.5 cm
12.3 cm shorter than the average Pickup
166 cm
3.2 cm taller than the average Crossover
Body width
184.4 cm
10 cm narrower than the average Pickup
184.2 cm
0.7 cm narrower than the average Crossover
Width including mirrors
212.1 cm
10.8 cm narrower than the average Pickup
N/A
Wheelbase
307.6 cm
23.4 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Pickup
267.6 cm
4.8 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.4 m²
1.2 m² smaller footprint than the average Pickup
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 943 L (SAE) to 652 L (VDA) is difficult due to the differing measurement methods, but the 2022 Ford Maverick’s seats up capacity is way above average for its size class. The 2022 Ford Maverick offers 943 L (SAE) with the seats stowed, a figure that is typical for pickup, 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.
943 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.
943 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.
185.9 L per m
220.6 L per m (+34.7)
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.
100.8 L per m²
119.8 L per m² (+19)
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.
943 L
494 L less cargo volume than the average Pickup
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.
943 L
584 L less cargo volume than the average Pickup
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.
-18%
SAE: Less space efficient than the average Pickup
+21%
VDA: More space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Choosing the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan gains you extra access points, making its 5-door layout more versatile for daily duties than the 4-door 2022 Ford Maverick. There is no advantage for either model when it comes to passenger numbers, since both offer a 5-seat configuration. A minor 0.5 m in turning circle separates these two, meaning they handle tight car parks almost equally. The 2022 Ford Maverick should feel a bit more responsive when braking, as it's 94 kg lighter than the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan.
Measurements
Doors
4
5 (+1)
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
12.2 m (+0.5)
11.7 m
Curb weight
1,616 kg
1,710 kg (+94)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12.2 m
0.9 m smaller turning circle than the average Pickup
11.7 m
0.5 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
1,616 kg
635 kg lighter than the average Pickup
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.
+8%
More manoeuvrable than the average Pickup
-3%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2022 Ford Maverick or 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan fit in a standard parking space?
2022 Ford Maverick 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 21 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
45 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
21 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.