Spec Sizes

Dodge Nitro vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Dodge Nitro · Ford Escape

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

Side view
  • Length178.9 in
  • Height69.9 in
  • Wheelbase108.8 in
  • Curb weight3,932 lb – 4,161 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.1 in
  • Ford Escape width74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Nitro is 2.0 in shorter (178.9 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: Dodge Nitro is 1.0 in narrower (73.1 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Dodge Nitro is 3.9 in taller (69.9 in vs 66.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Nitro has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (108.8 in vs 106.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Nitro is 564 lb heavier (4,047 lb vs 3,483 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Nitro is 564 lb heavier (4,047 lb vs 3,483 lb)
  2. Height: Dodge Nitro is 3.9 in taller (69.9 in vs 66.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Nitro has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (108.8 in vs 106.7 in)
  4. Width: Dodge Nitro is 1.0 in narrower (73.1 in vs 74.1 in)
  5. Length: Dodge Nitro is 2.0 in shorter (178.9 in vs 180.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Nitro — Dodge Nitro is shorter by 2.0 in Check garage fit for Dodge Nitro · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Nitro — Dodge Nitro is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Nitro — Based on length × width (Dodge Nitro)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge NitroFord EscapeDifference
Length178.9 in180.9 in2.0 in
Width73.1 in74.1 in1.0 in
Height69.9 in66.0 in3.9 in
Wheelbase108.8 in106.7 in2.1 in
Ground clearance—7.0 in—
Curb weight4,047 lb3,483 lb564 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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