Ford Escape vs Audi Q3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Ford Escape · Audi Q3

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

Side view
  • Length178.1 in
  • Height66.3 in
  • Wheelbase105.9 in
  • Ground clearance7.9 in
  • Curb weight3,502 lb – 3,645 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Audi Q3 width72.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi Q3 is 5.3 in shorter (178.1 in vs 172.8 in)
  • Width: Audi Q3 is 0.3 in narrower (72.4 in vs 72.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 3.7 in taller (66.3 in vs 62.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (105.9 in vs 102.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 1.2 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 6.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi Q3 is 15 lb heavier (3,574 lb vs 3,588 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 1.2 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 6.7 in)
  2. Height: Ford Escape is 3.7 in taller (66.3 in vs 62.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (105.9 in vs 102.5 in)
  4. Length: Audi Q3 is 5.3 in shorter (178.1 in vs 172.8 in)
  5. Width: Audi Q3 is 0.3 in narrower (72.4 in vs 72.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi Q3 — Audi Q3 is shorter by 5.3 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for Audi Q3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi Q3 — Audi Q3 is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Escape — Ford Escape has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi Q3 — Based on length × width (Audi Q3)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeAudi Q3Difference
Length178.1 in172.8 in5.3 in
Width72.4 in72.1 in0.3 in
Height66.3 in62.6 in3.7 in
Wheelbase105.9 in102.5 in3.4 in
Ground clearance7.9 in6.7 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,574 lb3,588 lb15 lb

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