Spec Sizes

Ford Escape vs Honda HR-V Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Ford Escape · Honda HR-V

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 – 8.0 in
  • Curb weight3,502 lb – 3,645 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Honda HR-V width69.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda HR-V is 9.0 in shorter (178.1 in vs 169.1 in)
  • Width: Honda HR-V is 2.6 in narrower (72.4 in vs 69.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 3.1 in taller (66.3 in vs 63.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (105.9 in vs 102.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 1.3 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 6.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Escape is 575 lb heavier (3,574 lb vs 2,999 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Escape is 575 lb heavier (3,574 lb vs 2,999 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 1.3 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 6.7 in)
  3. Length: Honda HR-V is 9.0 in shorter (178.1 in vs 169.1 in)
  4. Height: Ford Escape is 3.1 in taller (66.3 in vs 63.2 in)
  5. Width: Honda HR-V is 2.6 in narrower (72.4 in vs 69.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is shorter by 9.0 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for Honda HR-V
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is narrower by 2.6 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Escape — Ford Escape has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda HR-V — Based on length × width (Honda HR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeHonda HR-VDifference
Length178.1 in169.1 in9.0 in
Width72.4 in69.8 in2.6 in
Height66.3 in63.2 in3.1 in
Wheelbase105.9 in102.8 in3.1 in
Ground clearance8.0 in6.7 in1.3 in
Curb weight3,574 lb2,999 lb575 lb

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

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