Spec Sizes

Ford Escape vs Hyundai Tucson Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Ford Escape · Hyundai Tucson

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 Tucson width70.7 in – 72.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Tucson is 4.4 in shorter (174.7 in vs 170.3 in)
  • Width: Ford Escape is 0.3 in narrower (71.1 in vs 71.4 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Tucson is 0.4 in taller (67.7 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Tucson has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Escape is 16 lb heavier (3,410 lb vs 3,394 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Hyundai Tucson is 4.4 in shorter (174.7 in vs 170.3 in)
  2. Height: Hyundai Tucson is 0.4 in taller (67.7 in vs 68.1 in)
  3. Curb weight: Ford Escape is 16 lb heavier (3,410 lb vs 3,394 lb)
  4. Width: Ford Escape is 0.3 in narrower (71.1 in vs 71.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Hyundai Tucson has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 103.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Tucson — Hyundai Tucson is shorter by 4.4 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for Hyundai Tucson
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Escape — Ford Escape is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Tucson — Based on length × width (Hyundai Tucson)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeHyundai TucsonDifference
Length174.7 in170.3 in4.4 in
Width71.1 in71.4 in0.3 in
Height67.7 in68.1 in0.4 in
Wheelbase103.1 in103.5 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,410 lb3,394 lb16 lb

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