BMW X1 vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. BMW X1 · Ford Escape

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

Side view
  • Length176.5 in
  • Height60.8 in
  • Wheelbase108.7 in
  • Ground clearance7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,527 lb – 3,891 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in
  • Ford Escape width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X1 is 1.6 in shorter (176.5 in vs 178.1 in)
  • Width: BMW X1 is 1.6 in narrower (70.8 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 5.5 in taller (60.8 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 105.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 1.0 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X1 is 136 lb heavier (3,709 lb vs 3,574 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 1.0 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 8.0 in)
  2. Height: Ford Escape is 5.5 in taller (60.8 in vs 66.3 in)
  3. Curb weight: BMW X1 is 136 lb heavier (3,709 lb vs 3,574 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 105.9 in)
  5. Width: BMW X1 is 1.6 in narrower (70.8 in vs 72.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X1BMW X1 is shorter by 1.6 in Check garage fit for BMW X1 · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X1BMW X1 is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceFord EscapeFord Escape has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X1Based on length × width (BMW X1)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X1Ford EscapeDifference
Length176.5 in178.1 in1.6 in
Width70.8 in72.4 in1.6 in
Height60.8 in66.3 in5.5 in
Wheelbase108.7 in105.9 in2.8 in
Ground clearance7.0 in8.0 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,709 lb3,574 lb136 lb

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