Spec Sizes

Ford Escape vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Ford Escape · GMC Terrain

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

Side view
  • Length178.1 in
  • Height66.3 in
  • Wheelbase105.9 in
  • Ground clearance7.9 in – 8.0 in
  • Curb weight3,502 lb – 3,645 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • GMC Terrain width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 7.2 in shorter (178.1 in vs 185.3 in)
  • Width: Ford Escape is 0.4 in narrower (72.4 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 6.6 in longer wheelbase (105.9 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 378 lb heavier (3,574 lb vs 3,951 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 6.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 378 lb heavier (3,574 lb vs 3,951 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 6.6 in longer wheelbase (105.9 in vs 112.5 in)
  4. Length: Ford Escape is 7.2 in shorter (178.1 in vs 185.3 in)
  5. Width: Ford Escape is 0.4 in narrower (72.4 in vs 72.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 7.2 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for GMC Terrain
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Escape — Ford Escape is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Escape — Ford Escape has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Escape — Based on length × width (Ford Escape)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeGMC TerrainDifference
Length178.1 in185.3 in7.2 in
Width72.4 in72.8 in0.4 in
Height66.3 in66.3 in0.0 in
Wheelbase105.9 in112.5 in6.6 in
Ground clearance8.0 in6.9 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,574 lb3,951 lb378 lb

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

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