Spec Sizes

Ford Escape vs Audi Q5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Ford Escape · Audi Q5

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 – 8.0 in
  • Curb weight3,502 lb – 3,645 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Audi Q5 width74.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 4.5 in shorter (178.1 in vs 182.6 in)
  • Width: Ford Escape is 2.3 in narrower (72.4 in vs 74.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 1.1 in taller (66.3 in vs 65.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi Q5 has a 4.6 in longer wheelbase (105.9 in vs 110.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi Q5 is 704 lb heavier (3,574 lb vs 4,277 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi Q5 is 704 lb heavier (3,574 lb vs 4,277 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Audi Q5 has a 4.6 in longer wheelbase (105.9 in vs 110.5 in)
  3. Width: Ford Escape is 2.3 in narrower (72.4 in vs 74.7 in)
  4. Length: Ford Escape is 4.5 in shorter (178.1 in vs 182.6 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for Audi Q5
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Escape — Ford Escape is narrower by 2.3 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Escape — Ford Escape has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Escape — Based on length × width (Ford Escape)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeAudi Q5Difference
Length178.1 in182.6 in4.5 in
Width72.4 in74.7 in2.3 in
Height66.3 in65.2 in1.1 in
Wheelbase105.9 in110.5 in4.6 in
Ground clearance8.0 in7.8 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,574 lb4,277 lb704 lb

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