Spec Sizes

Ford Escape vs Honda Element Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2011 catalog dimensions. Ford Escape · Honda Element

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

Side view
  • Length180.5 in – 181.3 in
  • Height65.9 in – 66.1 in
  • Wheelbase106.7 in
  • Ground clearance6.8 in – 7.3 in
  • Curb weight3,298 lb – 3,668 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • Honda Element width71.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Element is 11.0 in shorter (180.9 in vs 169.9 in)
  • Width: Honda Element is 2.5 in narrower (74.1 in vs 71.6 in)
  • Height: Honda Element is 4.4 in taller (66.0 in vs 70.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 101.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 0.1 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Element is 95 lb heavier (3,483 lb vs 3,578 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Honda Element is 11.0 in shorter (180.9 in vs 169.9 in)
  2. Height: Honda Element is 4.4 in taller (66.0 in vs 70.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 101.4 in)
  4. Width: Honda Element is 2.5 in narrower (74.1 in vs 71.6 in)
  5. Curb weight: Honda Element is 95 lb heavier (3,483 lb vs 3,578 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Element — Honda Element is shorter by 11.0 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for Honda Element
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Element — Honda Element is narrower by 2.5 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Escape — Ford Escape has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Element — Based on length × width (Honda Element)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeHonda ElementDifference
Length180.9 in169.9 in11.0 in
Width74.1 in71.6 in2.5 in
Height66.0 in70.4 in4.4 in
Wheelbase106.7 in101.4 in5.3 in
Ground clearance7.0 in6.9 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,483 lb3,578 lb95 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 180.5 in – 181.3 in).

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