Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Trax vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Trax · Ford Escape

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

Side view
  • Length167.6 in
  • Height64.9 in – 66.3 in
  • Wheelbase100.6 in
  • Ground clearance6.2 in
  • Curb weight3,124 lb – 3,292 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Ford Escape width74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Trax is 13.3 in shorter (167.6 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Trax is 4.2 in narrower (69.9 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 0.5 in taller (65.6 in vs 66.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (100.6 in vs 106.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 1.1 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Escape is 275 lb heavier (3,208 lb vs 3,483 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 1.1 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Escape is 275 lb heavier (3,208 lb vs 3,483 lb)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Trax is 13.3 in shorter (167.6 in vs 180.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (100.6 in vs 106.7 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Trax is 4.2 in narrower (69.9 in vs 74.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Trax — Chevrolet Trax is shorter by 13.3 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Trax · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Trax — Chevrolet Trax is narrower by 4.2 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Escape — Ford Escape has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Trax — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Trax)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet TraxFord EscapeDifference
Length167.6 in180.9 in13.3 in
Width69.9 in74.1 in4.2 in
Height65.6 in66.1 in0.5 in
Wheelbase100.6 in106.7 in6.1 in
Ground clearance6.2 in7.3 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,208 lb3,483 lb275 lb

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