Ford Escape vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2023 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 width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 4.2 in shorter (178.1 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Ford Escape is 0.9 in taller (66.3 in vs 65.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (105.9 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Escape is 17 lb heavier (3,574 lb vs 3,557 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.4 in)
  2. Length: Ford Escape is 4.2 in shorter (178.1 in vs 182.3 in)
  3. Height: Ford Escape is 0.9 in taller (66.3 in vs 65.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (105.9 in vs 107.3 in)
  5. Curb weight: Ford Escape is 17 lb heavier (3,574 lb vs 3,557 lb)

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 GMC Terrain
  • More ground clearanceFord Escape — Ford Escape has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Escape — Based on length × width (Ford Escape)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeGMC TerrainDifference
Length178.1 in182.3 in4.2 in
Width72.4 in72.4 in0.0 in
Height66.3 in65.4 in0.9 in
Wheelbase105.9 in107.3 in1.4 in
Ground clearance8.0 in7.4 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,574 lb3,557 lb17 lb

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

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