Spec Sizes

Ford Escape vs Audi SQ5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Ford Escape · Audi SQ5

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 SQ5 width74.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 5.5 in shorter (178.1 in vs 183.6 in)
  • Width: Ford Escape is 2.1 in narrower (72.4 in vs 74.5 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 1.0 in taller (66.3 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi SQ5 has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (105.9 in vs 111.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Audi SQ5 is 825 lb heavier (3,574 lb vs 4,398 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi SQ5 is 825 lb heavier (3,574 lb vs 4,398 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Audi SQ5 has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (105.9 in vs 111.2 in)
  3. Length: Ford Escape is 5.5 in shorter (178.1 in vs 183.6 in)
  4. Width: Ford Escape is 2.1 in narrower (72.4 in vs 74.5 in)
  5. Height: Ford Escape is 1.0 in taller (66.3 in vs 65.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 5.5 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for Audi SQ5
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Escape — Ford Escape is narrower by 2.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Escape — Based on length × width (Ford Escape)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeAudi SQ5Difference
Length178.1 in183.6 in5.5 in
Width72.4 in74.5 in2.1 in
Height66.3 in65.3 in1.0 in
Wheelbase105.9 in111.2 in5.3 in
Ground clearance7.9 in7.9 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,574 lb4,398 lb825 lb

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