Ford Escape vs Hyundai Tucson Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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
  • Curb weight3,502 lb – 3,645 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Hyundai Tucson width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Tucson is 1.9 in shorter (178.1 in vs 176.2 in)
  • Width: Ford Escape is 0.4 in narrower (72.4 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 1.5 in taller (66.3 in vs 64.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (105.9 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 1.5 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 6.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Escape is 162 lb heavier (3,574 lb vs 3,412 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 1.5 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 6.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Escape is 162 lb heavier (3,574 lb vs 3,412 lb)
  3. Height: Ford Escape is 1.5 in taller (66.3 in vs 64.8 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Tucson is 1.9 in shorter (178.1 in vs 176.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (105.9 in vs 105.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai TucsonHyundai Tucson is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for Hyundai Tucson
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord EscapeFord Escape is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceFord EscapeFord Escape has 1.5 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeHyundai TucsonDifference
Length178.1 in176.2 in1.9 in
Width72.4 in72.8 in0.4 in
Height66.3 in64.8 in1.5 in
Wheelbase105.9 in105.1 in0.8 in
Ground clearance7.9 in6.4 in1.5 in
Curb weight3,574 lb3,412 lb162 lb

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