Size comparison · drawn to scale
Toyota RAV4 XA40 vs Volkswagen Tiguan III: size comparison
- Length RAV4 XA40 19 mm0.7 in longer
- Width About the same width
- Height RAV4 XA40 30 mm1 in taller
- Boot Tiguan III 146 L5.2 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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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 Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The RAV4 XA40 is 19 mm0.7 in longer, 3 mm0.1 in wider and 30 mm1 in taller than the Tiguan III. Its wheelbase is 21 mm0.8 in shorter.
| Dimension | RAV4 XA40 | Tiguan III | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,570 mm15 ft 0 in15 ft 0 in4,570 mm | 4,551 mm14 ft 11 in14 ft 11 in4,551 mm | +19 mm+0.7 in +0.4% |
| Width | 1,845 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,845 mm | 1,842 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,842 mm | +3 mm+0.1 in +0.2% |
| Height | 1,670 mm5 ft 6 in5 ft 6 in1,670 mm | 1,640 mm5 ft 5 in5 ft 5 in1,640 mm | +30 mm+1 in +1.8% |
| Wheelbase | 2,660 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,660 mm | 2,681 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,681 mm | −21 mm−0.8 in −0.8% |
| Footprint | 8.43 m²90.8 sq ft90.8 sq ft8.43 m² | 8.38 m²90.2 sq ft90.2 sq ft8.38 m² | +0.05 m²+0.5 sq ft +0.6% |
| Boot | 506 L17.9 cu ft17.9 cu ft506 L | 652 L23.0 cu ft23.0 cu ft652 L | −146 L−5.2 cu ft −22.4% |
| Kerb weight | 1,610 kg3,549 lb3,549 lb1,610 kg | 1,599–1,879 kg3,525–4,142 lb3,525–4,142 lb1,599–1,879 kg | +11 kg+24 lb +0.7% |
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.
RAV4 XA40
- Single garage
- Tight 930 mm3 ft 1 in to spare in length, 578 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 430 mm1 ft 5 in to spare in length, 328 mm1 ft 1 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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Toyota RAV4 XA40 or the Volkswagen Tiguan III?
The Toyota RAV4 XA40 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The RAV4 XA40 is 19 mm longer, 3 mm wider and 30 mm taller than the Tiguan III. Its wheelbase is 21 mm shorter.
Will the Toyota RAV4 XA40 and the Volkswagen Tiguan III fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Toyota RAV4 XA40 fits, but it is tight to get out (930 mm to spare in length, 578 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 506 L in the Toyota RAV4 XA40 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.