Spec Sizes

Ford Escape vs Honda HR-V Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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
  • 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
  • Honda HR-V width69.8 in – 70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda HR-V is 9.8 in shorter (180.5 in vs 170.7 in)
  • Width: Honda HR-V is 3.9 in narrower (74.1 in vs 70.2 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 2.9 in taller (66.1 in vs 63.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 102.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 2.4 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Escape is 475 lb heavier (3,503 lb vs 3,028 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 2.4 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Escape is 475 lb heavier (3,503 lb vs 3,028 lb)
  3. Length: Honda HR-V is 9.8 in shorter (180.5 in vs 170.7 in)
  4. Width: Honda HR-V is 3.9 in narrower (74.1 in vs 70.2 in)
  5. Height: Ford Escape is 2.9 in taller (66.1 in vs 63.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is shorter by 9.8 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 3.9 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Escape — Ford Escape has 2.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda HR-V — Based on length × width (Honda HR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeHonda HR-VDifference
Length180.5 in170.7 in9.8 in
Width74.1 in70.2 in3.9 in
Height66.1 in63.2 in2.9 in
Wheelbase106.7 in102.8 in3.9 in
Ground clearance7.8 in5.4 in2.4 in
Curb weight3,503 lb3,028 lb475 lb

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

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