Spec Sizes

Ford Escape vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Ford Escape · GMC Terrain

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

Side view
  • Length180.5 in
  • Height66.1 in
  • Wheelbase106.7 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in
  • Curb weight3,299 lb – 3,706 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • GMC Terrain width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 1.8 in shorter (180.5 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: GMC Terrain is 1.7 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 0.7 in taller (66.1 in vs 65.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 0.4 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 7.4 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 123 lb heavier (3,503 lb vs 3,625 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 0.4 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 7.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 123 lb heavier (3,503 lb vs 3,625 lb)
  3. Width: GMC Terrain is 1.7 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.4 in)
  4. Height: Ford Escape is 0.7 in taller (66.1 in vs 65.4 in)
  5. Length: Ford Escape is 1.8 in shorter (180.5 in vs 182.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for GMC Terrain
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Escape — Ford Escape has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Terrain — Based on length × width (GMC Terrain)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeGMC TerrainDifference
Length180.5 in182.3 in1.8 in
Width74.1 in72.4 in1.7 in
Height66.1 in65.4 in0.7 in
Wheelbase106.7 in107.3 in0.6 in
Ground clearance7.8 in7.4 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,503 lb3,625 lb123 lb

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

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