Spec Sizes

Ford Escape vs Hyundai Tucson Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Ford Escape · Hyundai Tucson

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

Side view
  • Length178.1 in
  • Height66.3 in
  • Wheelbase105.9 in
  • Ground clearance7.9 in – 8.0 in
  • Curb weight3,502 lb – 3,645 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Hyundai Tucson width73.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 4.2 in shorter (178.1 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: Ford Escape is 1.0 in narrower (72.4 in vs 73.4 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 0.7 in taller (66.3 in vs 65.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Tucson has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (105.9 in vs 108.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Escape is 84 lb heavier (3,574 lb vs 3,490 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.7 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Hyundai Tucson has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (105.9 in vs 108.5 in)
  3. Curb weight: Ford Escape is 84 lb heavier (3,574 lb vs 3,490 lb)
  4. Length: Ford Escape is 4.2 in shorter (178.1 in vs 182.3 in)
  5. Width: Ford Escape is 1.0 in narrower (72.4 in vs 73.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 4.2 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for Hyundai Tucson
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Escape — Ford Escape is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Escape — Ford Escape has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Escape — Based on length × width (Ford Escape)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeHyundai TucsonDifference
Length178.1 in182.3 in4.2 in
Width72.4 in73.4 in1.0 in
Height66.3 in65.6 in0.7 in
Wheelbase105.9 in108.5 in2.6 in
Ground clearance8.0 in7.7 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,574 lb3,490 lb84 lb

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

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