Comparison: Ground clearance VW Tiguan vs. competitors 2024

Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a VW Tiguan's undercarriage and the ground.It is an important factor to consider when driving off-road or in areas with rough terrain, as a higher ground clearance allows this to clear obstacles more easily.With it’s wheelbase of 2677 mm and height of 1658 mm, the VW Tiguan has a ground clearance of 168 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Subaru Crosstrek 2.0ie (G6 ), which is 52 mm more than the Tiguan 1.5 eTSI OPF - 220 mm.To give an example, the Subaru has a 52 mm higher ground clearance compared to the VW , giving the Subaru an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the "medium SUV" category is the MG EHS 1.5T GDI Plug-in-Hybrid , which is 145 mm - that makes it 23 mm less than the VW in question.Height-wise, the Subaru outperforms the rival by 27 mm.