Spec Sizes

Ford Escape vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Ford Escape · BMW X3

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

Side view
  • Length180.5 in – 181.3 in
  • Height66.1 in
  • Wheelbase106.7 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in
  • Curb weight3,298 lb – 3,668 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • BMW X3 width74.4 in – 74.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 5.1 in shorter (180.9 in vs 186.0 in)
  • Width: Ford Escape is 0.5 in narrower (74.1 in vs 74.6 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 0.1 in taller (66.1 in vs 66.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 112.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 0.1 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.2 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 641 lb heavier (3,483 lb vs 4,124 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 641 lb heavier (3,483 lb vs 4,124 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 112.8 in)
  3. Length: Ford Escape is 5.1 in shorter (180.9 in vs 186.0 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 0.1 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.2 in)
  5. Width: Ford Escape is 0.5 in narrower (74.1 in vs 74.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 5.1 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for BMW X3
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Escape — Ford Escape is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Escape — Ford Escape has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Escape — Based on length × width (Ford Escape)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeBMW X3Difference
Length180.9 in186.0 in5.1 in
Width74.1 in74.6 in0.5 in
Height66.1 in66.0 in0.1 in
Wheelbase106.7 in112.8 in6.1 in
Ground clearance7.3 in7.2 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,483 lb4,124 lb641 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 180.5 in – 181.3 in).

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