Spec Sizes

Ford Escape vs Honda Element Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Ford Escape · Honda Element

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

Side view
  • Length174.9 in
  • Height69.7 in – 70.4 in
  • Wheelbase103.1 in
  • Curb weight3,180 lb – 3,792 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Honda Element width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Element is 5.6 in shorter (174.9 in vs 169.3 in)
  • Width: Ford Escape is 1.4 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Honda Element is 0.3 in taller (70.1 in vs 70.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 101.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Escape is 33 lb heavier (3,486 lb vs 3,454 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Honda Element is 5.6 in shorter (174.9 in vs 169.3 in)
  2. Width: Ford Escape is 1.4 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 101.4 in)
  4. Curb weight: Ford Escape is 33 lb heavier (3,486 lb vs 3,454 lb)
  5. Height: Honda Element is 0.3 in taller (70.1 in vs 70.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Element — Honda Element is shorter by 5.6 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for Honda Element
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Escape — Ford Escape is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Element — Based on length × width (Honda Element)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeHonda ElementDifference
Length174.9 in169.3 in5.6 in
Width70.1 in71.5 in1.4 in
Height70.1 in70.4 in0.3 in
Wheelbase103.1 in101.4 in1.7 in
Ground clearance—6.9 in—
Curb weight3,486 lb3,454 lb33 lb

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