Spec Sizes

Ford Escape vs Chevrolet Trax Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Ford Escape · Chevrolet Trax

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 Trax width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Trax is 13.3 in shorter (180.9 in vs 167.6 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Trax is 4.2 in narrower (74.1 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 0.5 in taller (66.1 in vs 65.6 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 275 lb heavier (3,483 lb vs 3,208 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 1.1 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 6.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Escape is 275 lb heavier (3,483 lb vs 3,208 lb)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Trax is 13.3 in shorter (180.9 in vs 167.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 100.6 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Trax is 4.2 in narrower (74.1 in vs 69.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Trax — Chevrolet Trax is shorter by 13.3 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for Chevrolet Trax
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Trax — Chevrolet Trax is narrower by 4.2 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Escape — Ford Escape has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Trax — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Trax)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeChevrolet TraxDifference
Length180.9 in167.6 in13.3 in
Width74.1 in69.9 in4.2 in
Height66.1 in65.6 in0.5 in
Wheelbase106.7 in100.6 in6.1 in
Ground clearance7.3 in6.2 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,483 lb3,208 lb275 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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