Spec Sizes

Ford Escape vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 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
  • Curb weight3,501 lb – 3,755 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.0 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: GMC Terrain is 2.6 in narrower (75.0 in vs 72.4 in)
  • 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: Ford Escape is 71 lb heavier (3,628 lb vs 3,557 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 0.5 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 7.4 in)
  2. Width: GMC Terrain is 2.6 in narrower (75.0 in vs 72.4 in)
  3. Length: Ford Escape is 4.2 in shorter (178.1 in vs 182.3 in)
  4. Curb weight: Ford Escape is 71 lb heavier (3,628 lb vs 3,557 lb)
  5. Height: Ford Escape is 0.9 in taller (66.3 in vs 65.4 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 GMC Terrain
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is narrower by 2.6 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Escape — Ford Escape has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Terrain — Based on length × width (GMC Terrain)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeGMC TerrainDifference
Length178.1 in182.3 in4.2 in
Width75.0 in72.4 in2.6 in
Height66.3 in65.4 in0.9 in
Wheelbase105.9 in107.3 in1.4 in
Ground clearance7.9 in7.4 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,628 lb3,557 lb71 lb

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

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