2021 Toyota Land Cruiser vs 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan
Which is bigger, the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser or 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser offers a massive 44.1 cm of extra length, which changes the silhouette and stance compared to the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan. At 15.8 cm wider, the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser has a noticeably broader stance than the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan, giving it a more planted feel on the road at the cost of some agility in parking spaces. There is a staggering 29 cm between their rooflines, with the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser looming high above the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan. The 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan will likely be the more agile choice in tight turns, sitting 17.4 cm shorter between the axles than the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser.
Measurements
Length
498 cm (+44.1)
453.9 cm
Height
195 cm (+29)
166 cm
Body width
200 cm (+15.8)
184.2 cm
Ground clearance
23.5 cm
N/A
Wheelbase
285 cm (+17.4)
267.6 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
10 m² (+1.6)
8.4 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
498 cm
2.6 cm longer than the average SUV
453.9 cm
1.3 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
195 cm
4.9 cm taller than the average SUV
166 cm
3.2 cm taller than the average Crossover
Body width
200 cm
4.3 cm wider than the average SUV
184.2 cm
0.7 cm narrower than the average Crossover
Ground clearance
23.5 cm
1 cm more ground clearance than the average SUV
N/A
Wheelbase
285 cm
5.1 cm shorter wheelbase than the average SUV
267.6 cm
4.8 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
10 m²
0.2 m² larger footprint than the average SUV
8.4 m²
0 m² smaller footprint than the average Crossover
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan features a 652 L (VDA) boot with the seats up, which is way above average for its category. With its seats down, the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan has 1,650 L of space for your belongings, which is way above average for its segment.
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
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.
N/A
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.
N/A
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
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
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
There is no difference in door count here, as both vehicles utilise a 5-door layout. You get the same number of seats in both models, as the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser and the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan are each configured for 5 passengers. The 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan is the slightly nimbler of the two when pulling a U-turn, though by a very narrow 0.1 m margin. You’ll feel every bit of that 785 kg difference when trying to accelerate or change direction in the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser compared to 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
11.8 m (+0.1)
11.7 m
Curb weight
2,495 kg (+785)
1,710 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.8 m
0.2 m smaller turning circle than the average SUV
11.7 m
0.5 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
2,495 kg
48 kg heavier than the average SUV
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.
About average
About average for a SUV
-3%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser or 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan fit in a standard parking space?
2021 Toyota Land Cruiser 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 37.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 26 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
37.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
26 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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FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Toyota 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.