Ford Escape vs Honda HR-V Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 vs 2023 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 width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda HR-V is 0.7 in shorter (180.5 in vs 179.8 in)
  • Width: Honda HR-V is 1.7 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 2.5 in taller (66.1 in vs 63.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 104.5 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Ford Escape is 2.5 in taller (66.1 in vs 63.6 in)
  2. Width: Honda HR-V is 1.7 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 104.5 in)
  4. Length: Honda HR-V is 0.7 in shorter (180.5 in vs 179.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is shorter by 0.7 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 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda HR-V — Based on length × width (Honda HR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeHonda HR-VDifference
Length180.5 in179.8 in0.7 in
Width74.1 in72.4 in1.7 in
Height66.1 in63.6 in2.5 in
Wheelbase106.7 in104.5 in2.2 in
Ground clearance7.8 in——
Curb weight3,503 lb——

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

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