Spec Sizes

Ford Escape vs Dodge Nitro Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Ford Escape · Dodge Nitro

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

Side view
  • Length174.7 in
  • Height67.7 in
  • Wheelbase103.1 in
  • Curb weight3,272 lb – 3,547 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.1 in
  • Dodge Nitro width73.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 4.2 in shorter (174.7 in vs 178.9 in)
  • Width: Ford Escape is 2.0 in narrower (71.1 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Dodge Nitro is 2.2 in taller (67.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Nitro has a 5.7 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 108.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Nitro is 637 lb heavier (3,410 lb vs 4,047 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Nitro is 637 lb heavier (3,410 lb vs 4,047 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Nitro has a 5.7 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 108.8 in)
  3. Height: Dodge Nitro is 2.2 in taller (67.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  4. Width: Ford Escape is 2.0 in narrower (71.1 in vs 73.1 in)
  5. Length: Ford Escape is 4.2 in shorter (174.7 in vs 178.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 4.2 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for Dodge Nitro
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Escape — Ford Escape is narrower by 2.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Escape — Based on length × width (Ford Escape)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeDodge NitroDifference
Length174.7 in178.9 in4.2 in
Width71.1 in73.1 in2.0 in
Height67.7 in69.9 in2.2 in
Wheelbase103.1 in108.8 in5.7 in
Curb weight3,410 lb4,047 lb637 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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