Spec Sizes

BMW X1 vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. BMW X1 · Ford Escape

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

Side view
  • Length174.8 in
  • Height63.5 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,660 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Ford Escape width74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X1 is 6.1 in shorter (174.8 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: BMW X1 is 2.4 in narrower (71.7 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 2.5 in taller (63.5 in vs 66.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: BMW X1 is 177 lb heavier (3,660 lb vs 3,483 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X1 is 177 lb heavier (3,660 lb vs 3,483 lb)
  2. Height: Ford Escape is 2.5 in taller (63.5 in vs 66.0 in)
  3. Length: BMW X1 is 6.1 in shorter (174.8 in vs 180.9 in)
  4. Width: BMW X1 is 2.4 in narrower (71.7 in vs 74.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X1 — BMW X1 is shorter by 6.1 in Check garage fit for BMW X1 · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X1 — BMW X1 is narrower by 2.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X1 — Based on length × width (BMW X1)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X1Ford EscapeDifference
Length174.8 in180.9 in6.1 in
Width71.7 in74.1 in2.4 in
Height63.5 in66.0 in2.5 in
Wheelbase105.1 in106.7 in1.6 in
Ground clearance7.0 in7.0 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,660 lb3,483 lb177 lb

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