Spec Sizes

Ford Escape vs Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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
  • 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
  • Hyundai Santa Fe width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 7.3 in shorter (180.5 in vs 187.8 in)
  • Width: Ford Escape is 0.3 in narrower (74.1 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 108.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 0.5 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 336 lb heavier (3,503 lb vs 3,838 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 336 lb heavier (3,503 lb vs 3,838 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 0.5 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 7.3 in)
  3. Length: Ford Escape is 7.3 in shorter (180.5 in vs 187.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 108.9 in)
  5. Width: Ford Escape is 0.3 in narrower (74.1 in vs 74.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 7.3 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Escape — Ford Escape is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Escape — Ford Escape has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Escape — Based on length × width (Ford Escape)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeHyundai Santa FeDifference
Length180.5 in187.8 in7.3 in
Width74.1 in74.4 in0.3 in
Height66.1 in66.1 in0.0 in
Wheelbase106.7 in108.9 in2.2 in
Ground clearance7.8 in7.3 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,503 lb3,838 lb336 lb

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

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