Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Traverse vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Traverse · Ford Escape

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

Side view
  • Length203.7 in
  • Height69.9 in
  • Wheelbase118.9 in
  • Ground clearance7.2 in
  • Curb weight4,647 lb – 4,841 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in
  • Ford Escape width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 25.6 in shorter (203.7 in vs 178.1 in)
  • Width: Ford Escape is 6.1 in narrower (78.5 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 3.6 in taller (69.9 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 13.0 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 105.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 0.8 in more ground clearance (7.2 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 1,171 lb heavier (4,744 lb vs 3,574 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 1,171 lb heavier (4,744 lb vs 3,574 lb)
  2. Length: Ford Escape is 25.6 in shorter (203.7 in vs 178.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 13.0 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 105.9 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 0.8 in more ground clearance (7.2 in vs 8.0 in)
  5. Width: Ford Escape is 6.1 in narrower (78.5 in vs 72.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 25.6 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Traverse · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Escape — Ford Escape is narrower by 6.1 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Escape — Ford Escape has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Escape — Based on length × width (Ford Escape)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet TraverseFord EscapeDifference
Length203.7 in178.1 in25.6 in
Width78.5 in72.4 in6.1 in
Height69.9 in66.3 in3.6 in
Wheelbase118.9 in105.9 in13.0 in
Ground clearance7.2 in8.0 in0.8 in
Curb weight4,744 lb3,574 lb1,171 lb

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