Spec Sizes

Ford Escape vs Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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 – 181.3 in
  • Height66.1 in
  • Wheelbase106.7 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in
  • Curb weight3,298 lb – 3,668 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • Hyundai Santa Fe width74.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 7.5 in shorter (180.9 in vs 188.4 in)
  • Width: Ford Escape is 0.7 in narrower (74.1 in vs 74.8 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.2 in taller (66.1 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 108.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Santa Fe has 0.9 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 380 lb heavier (3,483 lb vs 3,863 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Hyundai Santa Fe has 0.9 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 380 lb heavier (3,483 lb vs 3,863 lb)
  3. Length: Ford Escape is 7.5 in shorter (180.9 in vs 188.4 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 0.7 in narrower (74.1 in vs 74.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 7.5 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Escape — Ford Escape is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Escape — Based on length × width (Ford Escape)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeHyundai Santa FeDifference
Length180.9 in188.4 in7.5 in
Width74.1 in74.8 in0.7 in
Height66.1 in66.3 in0.2 in
Wheelbase106.7 in108.9 in2.2 in
Ground clearance7.3 in8.2 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,483 lb3,863 lb380 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 180.5 in – 181.3 in).

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