Ford Escape vs Hyundai Tucson Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 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
  • Height67.8 in – 67.9 in
  • Wheelbase103.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight3,268 lb – 3,477 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.1 in
  • Hyundai Tucson width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Tucson is 1.5 in shorter (174.7 in vs 173.2 in)
  • Width: Ford Escape is 0.6 in narrower (71.1 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 2.6 in taller (67.8 in vs 65.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Tucson has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Escape is 59 lb heavier (3,373 lb vs 3,314 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.0 in)
  2. Height: Ford Escape is 2.6 in taller (67.8 in vs 65.2 in)
  3. Curb weight: Ford Escape is 59 lb heavier (3,373 lb vs 3,314 lb)
  4. Length: Hyundai Tucson is 1.5 in shorter (174.7 in vs 173.2 in)
  5. Width: Ford Escape is 0.6 in narrower (71.1 in vs 71.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai TucsonHyundai Tucson is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for Hyundai Tucson
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord EscapeFord Escape is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceFord EscapeFord Escape has 1.0 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeHyundai TucsonDifference
Length174.7 in173.2 in1.5 in
Width71.1 in71.7 in0.6 in
Height67.8 in65.2 in2.6 in
Wheelbase103.1 in103.9 in0.8 in
Ground clearance8.0 in7.0 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,373 lb3,314 lb59 lb

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