Ford Escape vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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
  • 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 (7.9 in vs 7.4 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 72 lb heavier (3,574 lb vs 3,645 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 0.5 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 7.4 in)
  2. Length: Ford Escape is 4.2 in shorter (178.1 in vs 182.3 in)
  3. Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 72 lb heavier (3,574 lb vs 3,645 lb)
  4. Height: Ford Escape is 0.9 in taller (66.3 in vs 65.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (105.9 in vs 107.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord EscapeFord Escape is shorter by 4.2 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for GMC Terrain
  • More ground clearanceFord EscapeFord Escape has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord EscapeBased 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 clearance7.9 in7.4 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,574 lb3,645 lb72 lb

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