Ford Escape vs Jeep Wrangler Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Ford Escape · Jeep Wrangler

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
  • Curb weight3,268 lb – 3,477 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.1 in
  • Jeep Wrangler width73.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Wrangler is 10.9 in shorter (174.7 in vs 163.8 in)
  • Width: Ford Escape is 2.6 in narrower (71.1 in vs 73.7 in)
  • Height: Jeep Wrangler is 3.8 in taller (67.8 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 7.7 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 95.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Wrangler is 588 lb heavier (3,373 lb vs 3,961 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Jeep Wrangler is 588 lb heavier (3,373 lb vs 3,961 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 7.7 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 95.4 in)
  3. Length: Jeep Wrangler is 10.9 in shorter (174.7 in vs 163.8 in)
  4. Height: Jeep Wrangler is 3.8 in taller (67.8 in vs 71.7 in)
  5. Width: Ford Escape is 2.6 in narrower (71.1 in vs 73.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler is shorter by 10.9 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for Jeep Wrangler
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Escape — Ford Escape is narrower by 2.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Wrangler — Based on length × width (Jeep Wrangler)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeJeep WranglerDifference
Length174.7 in163.8 in10.9 in
Width71.1 in73.7 in2.6 in
Height67.8 in71.7 in3.8 in
Wheelbase103.1 in95.4 in7.7 in
Ground clearance—9.8 in—
Curb weight3,373 lb3,961 lb588 lb

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