Spec Sizes

Ford Escape vs Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Ford Escape · Hyundai Santa Fe

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

Side view
  • Length174.7 in
  • Height67.7 in
  • Wheelbase103.1 in
  • Curb weight3,272 lb – 3,547 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.1 in
  • Hyundai Santa Fe width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 9.4 in shorter (174.7 in vs 184.1 in)
  • Width: Ford Escape is 3.3 in narrower (71.1 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.2 in taller (67.7 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 465 lb heavier (3,410 lb vs 3,875 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 465 lb heavier (3,410 lb vs 3,875 lb)
  2. Length: Ford Escape is 9.4 in shorter (174.7 in vs 184.1 in)
  3. Width: Ford Escape is 3.3 in narrower (71.1 in vs 74.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.2 in taller (67.7 in vs 67.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 9.4 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Escape — Ford Escape is narrower by 3.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Escape — Based on length × width (Ford Escape)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeHyundai Santa FeDifference
Length174.7 in184.1 in9.4 in
Width71.1 in74.4 in3.3 in
Height67.7 in67.9 in0.2 in
Wheelbase103.1 in106.3 in3.2 in
Curb weight3,410 lb3,875 lb465 lb

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

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