Spec Sizes

Audi Q5 vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Audi Q5 · Ford Escape

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length182.6 in
  • Height65.2 in
  • Wheelbase110.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.9 in
  • Curb weight4,200 lb – 4,387 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.7 in
  • Ford Escape width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 4.5 in shorter (182.6 in vs 178.1 in)
  • Width: Ford Escape is 2.3 in narrower (74.7 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 1.1 in taller (65.2 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi Q5 has a 4.6 in longer wheelbase (110.5 in vs 105.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Audi Q5 is 720 lb heavier (4,294 lb vs 3,574 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi Q5 is 720 lb heavier (4,294 lb vs 3,574 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Audi Q5 has a 4.6 in longer wheelbase (110.5 in vs 105.9 in)
  3. Width: Ford Escape is 2.3 in narrower (74.7 in vs 72.4 in)
  4. Length: Ford Escape is 4.5 in shorter (182.6 in vs 178.1 in)
  5. Height: Ford Escape is 1.1 in taller (65.2 in vs 66.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Audi Q5 · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Escape — Ford Escape is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Escape — Based on length × width (Ford Escape)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi Q5Ford EscapeDifference
Length182.6 in178.1 in4.5 in
Width74.7 in72.4 in2.3 in
Height65.2 in66.3 in1.1 in
Wheelbase110.5 in105.9 in4.6 in
Ground clearance7.9 in7.9 in0.0 in
Curb weight4,294 lb3,574 lb720 lb

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