Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Equinox vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Equinox · Ford Escape

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

Side view
  • Length187.8 in
  • Height66.3 in
  • Wheelbase112.5 in
  • Curb weight3,758 lb – 3,993 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in
  • Ford Escape width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 13.1 in shorter (187.8 in vs 174.7 in)
  • Width: Ford Escape is 1.4 in narrower (72.5 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 1.5 in taller (66.3 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 9.4 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Equinox is 542 lb heavier (3,876 lb vs 3,334 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Equinox is 542 lb heavier (3,876 lb vs 3,334 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 9.4 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 103.1 in)
  3. Length: Ford Escape is 13.1 in shorter (187.8 in vs 174.7 in)
  4. Height: Ford Escape is 1.5 in taller (66.3 in vs 67.8 in)
  5. Width: Ford Escape is 1.4 in narrower (72.5 in vs 71.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 13.1 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Equinox · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Escape — Ford Escape is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Escape — Based on length × width (Ford Escape)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet EquinoxFord EscapeDifference
Length187.8 in174.7 in13.1 in
Width72.5 in71.1 in1.4 in
Height66.3 in67.8 in1.5 in
Wheelbase112.5 in103.1 in9.4 in
Ground clearance—8.0 in—
Curb weight3,876 lb3,334 lb542 lb

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