Spec Sizes

Ford Escape vs Chevrolet Equinox Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Ford Escape · Chevrolet Equinox

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

Side view
  • Length174.7 in
  • Height67.8 in – 67.9 in
  • Wheelbase103.1 in
  • Curb weight3,268 lb – 3,477 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.1 in
  • Chevrolet Equinox width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 13.1 in shorter (174.7 in vs 187.8 in)
  • Width: Ford Escape is 1.4 in narrower (71.1 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 1.5 in taller (67.8 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 9.4 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Equinox is 496 lb heavier (3,373 lb vs 3,868 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Equinox is 496 lb heavier (3,373 lb vs 3,868 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 9.4 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 112.5 in)
  3. Length: Ford Escape is 13.1 in shorter (174.7 in vs 187.8 in)
  4. Height: Ford Escape is 1.5 in taller (67.8 in vs 66.3 in)
  5. Width: Ford Escape is 1.4 in narrower (71.1 in vs 72.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 13.1 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for Chevrolet Equinox
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Escape — Ford Escape is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Escape — Based on length × width (Ford Escape)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeChevrolet EquinoxDifference
Length174.7 in187.8 in13.1 in
Width71.1 in72.5 in1.4 in
Height67.8 in66.3 in1.5 in
Wheelbase103.1 in112.5 in9.4 in
Curb weight3,373 lb3,868 lb496 lb

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