2024 Volkswagen Tiguan vs 2020 Toyota Highlander

Volkswagen Tiguan

2024

Toyota Highlander

2020

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Which is bigger, the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan or 2020 Toyota Highlander?

Key dimensions: length, width, height

The 2020 Toyota Highlander is about 41.1 cm longer, 8.8 cm wider, and 7.2 cm taller than the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan.

Length: 4539 mm
Height: 1658 mm
Width (excluding mirrors): 1842 mm
Width (including mirrors): —
Ground clearance: —
Wheelbase: 2677 mm

Length: 4950 mm
Height: 1730 mm
Width (excluding mirrors): 1930 mm
Width (including mirrors): —
Ground clearance: 203 mm
Wheelbase: 2850 mm

Front view

Cargo Capacity: which has more space?

Minimum and maximum cargo space

Min. cargo capacity (VDA seats up): 652 L
Max. cargo capacity (VDA seats down): —
Min. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats up): —
Max. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats down): —

Min. cargo capacity (VDA seats up): —
Max. cargo capacity (VDA seats down): —
Min. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats up): 453 L
Max. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats down): —

Rear view

Details

Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability

The 2020 Toyota Highlander has a wheelbase about 17.3 cm longer than the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan. The 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan weighs about 281 kg less than the 2020 Toyota Highlander. The 2020 Toyota Highlander needs about 0.3 m less space to turn than the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan. Both models have 5 doors. The 2020 Toyota Highlander has 3 more seats than the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan.

Doors: 5
Max. seats: 5
Turning circle: 11.7 m
Curb weight: 1599 kg

Doors: 5
Max. seats: 8
Turning circle: 11.4 m
Curb weight: 1880 kg

Parking space fit

Use this parking space fit visualiser to compare the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan and 2020 Toyota Highlander against standard parking spaces in your region. Select a region to check parking bay width and length side by side for garages, driveways, and tight city car parks.

2024 Volkswagen Tiguan

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2020 Toyota Highlander

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger: the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan or the 2020 Toyota Highlander?

The 2020 Toyota Highlander is longer than the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan by 41.1 cm (16.2 in). The 2020 Toyota Highlander is wider than the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan by 8.8 cm (3.5 in). The 2020 Toyota Highlander is taller than the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan by 7.2 cm (2.8 in).

Which car has more cargo/boot space: the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan or the 2020 Toyota Highlander?

Seats-up cargo ratings use different standards (VDA vs SAE/EPA), so we don’t compare them directly. The 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan has a VDA seats up rating of 652 L. The 2020 Toyota Highlander has an SAE/EPA rating of 453 L.

Does the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan or the 2020 Toyota Highlander seat more passengers?

2020 Toyota Highlander seats up to 8 passengers, while 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan seats up to 5.

Which car is heavier: the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan or the 2020 Toyota Highlander?

The 2020 Toyota Highlander is 281 kg (619 lb) heavier than the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan.

Which car is easier to maneuver/park: the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan or the 2020 Toyota Highlander?

The 2020 Toyota Highlander is easier to maneuver and park, with a smaller turning circle of 11.4 m (37.4 ft) compared with 11.7 m (38.4 ft) for the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan. In tight spaces, the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan is shorter overall and narrower, which makes it easier to fit and steer into parking bays.

Which car is better for city driving, the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan or the 2020 Toyota Highlander?

The 2020 Toyota Highlander is better for city driving with a smaller turning circle of 11.4 m (37.4 ft) versus 11.7 m (38.4 ft) for the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan. The 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan is shorter at 453.9 cm (178.7 in) versus 495 cm (194.9 in) for the 2020 Toyota Highlander, and the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower at 184.2 cm (72.5 in) versus 193 cm (76 in) for the 2020 Toyota Highlander.