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Mitsubishi Outlander CU vs Volkswagen Tiguan III: size comparison

  • Length About the same length
  • Width Tiguan III 92 mm4 in wider
  • Height Outlander CU 30 mm1 in taller
  • Boot Tiguan III 250 L8.8 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Outlander CU Mitsubishi · 2001–2006 · SUV Outlander CU 4,550 × 1,750 × 1,670 mm14 ft 11 in × 5 ft 9 in × 5 ft 6 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Tiguan III Volkswagen · 2024–present · SUV Tiguan III 4,551 × 1,842 × 1,640 mm14 ft 11 in × 6 ft 1 in × 5 ft 5 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Outlander CU
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Tiguan III
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft20 ft21 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ftWheelbase 2,625 mmWheelbase 8 ft 7 inLength 4,550 mmLength 14 ft 11 in1,670 mm5 ft 6 inWheelbase 2,681 mmWheelbase 8 ft 10 inLength 4,551 mmLength 14 ft 11 in1,640 mm5 ft 5 in

Scale about 1:22 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

Dimensions and difference

The Outlander CU is 1 mm0.0 in shorter, 92 mm4 in narrower and 30 mm1 in taller than the Tiguan III. Its wheelbase is 56 mm2 in shorter.

DimensionOutlander CUTiguan IIIDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,550 mm14 ft 11 in14 ft 11 in4,550 mm4,551 mm14 ft 11 in14 ft 11 in4,551 mm −1 mm−0.0 in
Width1,750 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,750 mm1,842 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,842 mm −92 mm−4 in −5.0%
Height1,670 mm5 ft 6 in5 ft 6 in1,670 mm1,640 mm5 ft 5 in5 ft 5 in1,640 mm +30 mm+1 in +1.8%
Wheelbase2,625 mm8 ft 7 in8 ft 7 in2,625 mm2,681 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,681 mm −56 mm−2 in −2.1%
Footprint7.96 m²85.7 sq ft85.7 sq ft7.96 m²8.38 m²90.2 sq ft90.2 sq ft8.38 m² −0.42 m²−4.5 sq ft −5.0%
Boot402 L14.2 cu ft14.2 cu ft402 L652 L23.0 cu ft23.0 cu ft652 L −250 L−8.8 cu ft −38.3%
Kerb weight1,515 kg3,340 lb3,340 lb1,515 kg1,599–1,879 kg3,525–4,142 lb3,525–4,142 lb1,599–1,879 kg −84 kg−185 lb −5.3%

Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.

Garage and parking

A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.

Outlander CU

Single garage
Fits 950 mm3 ft 1 in to spare in length, 625 mm2 ft 1 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 450 mm1 ft 6 in to spare in length, 375 mm1 ft 3 in each side

Tiguan III

Single garage
Tight 949 mm3 ft 1 in to spare in length, 579 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 449 mm1 ft 6 in to spare in length, 329 mm1 ft 1 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Mitsubishi Outlander CU or the Volkswagen Tiguan III?

The Volkswagen Tiguan III is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Outlander CU is 1 mm shorter, 92 mm narrower and 30 mm taller than the Tiguan III. Its wheelbase is 56 mm shorter.

Will the Mitsubishi Outlander CU and the Volkswagen Tiguan III fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Mitsubishi Outlander CU fits with room to open the doors (950 mm to spare in length, 625 mm each side). The Volkswagen Tiguan III fits, but it is tight to get out (949 mm to spare in length, 579 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

Which has the bigger boot?

The Volkswagen Tiguan III: 652 L against 402 L in the Mitsubishi Outlander CU (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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