Spec Sizes

Ford Escape vs Chevrolet Traverse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Ford Escape · Chevrolet Traverse

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
  • Chevrolet Traverse width78.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 23.4 in shorter (180.9 in vs 204.3 in)
  • Width: Ford Escape is 4.5 in narrower (74.1 in vs 78.6 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 4.6 in taller (66.1 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 14.2 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 120.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Traverse has 0.2 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 879 lb heavier (3,483 lb vs 4,362 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 879 lb heavier (3,483 lb vs 4,362 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 14.2 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 120.9 in)
  3. Length: Ford Escape is 23.4 in shorter (180.9 in vs 204.3 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 4.6 in taller (66.1 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Width: Ford Escape is 4.5 in narrower (74.1 in vs 78.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 23.4 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for Chevrolet Traverse
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Escape — Ford Escape is narrower by 4.5 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Traverse — Chevrolet Traverse has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Escape — Based on length × width (Ford Escape)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeChevrolet TraverseDifference
Length180.9 in204.3 in23.4 in
Width74.1 in78.6 in4.5 in
Height66.1 in70.7 in4.6 in
Wheelbase106.7 in120.9 in14.2 in
Ground clearance7.3 in7.5 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,483 lb4,362 lb879 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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