Spec Sizes

Ford Escape vs Buick Encore Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Ford Escape · Buick Encore

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
  • Buick Encore width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick Encore is 12.5 in shorter (180.9 in vs 168.4 in)
  • Width: Buick Encore is 4.0 in narrower (74.1 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 0.8 in taller (66.1 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 100.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 1.1 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 6.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Escape is 186 lb heavier (3,483 lb vs 3,298 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 1.1 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 6.2 in)
  2. Length: Buick Encore is 12.5 in shorter (180.9 in vs 168.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 100.6 in)
  4. Width: Buick Encore is 4.0 in narrower (74.1 in vs 70.1 in)
  5. Curb weight: Ford Escape is 186 lb heavier (3,483 lb vs 3,298 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick Encore — Buick Encore is shorter by 12.5 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for Buick Encore
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick Encore — Buick Encore is narrower by 4.0 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Escape — Ford Escape has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBuick Encore — Based on length × width (Buick Encore)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeBuick EncoreDifference
Length180.9 in168.4 in12.5 in
Width74.1 in70.1 in4.0 in
Height66.1 in65.3 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.7 in100.6 in6.1 in
Ground clearance7.3 in6.2 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,483 lb3,298 lb186 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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