Spec Sizes

Ford Escape vs Kia Niro Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Ford Escape · Kia Niro

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

Side view
  • Length180.5 in – 181.3 in
  • Height65.9 in – 66.1 in
  • Wheelbase106.7 in
  • Ground clearance6.8 in – 7.3 in
  • Curb weight3,298 lb – 3,668 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • Kia Niro width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Niro is 9.4 in shorter (180.9 in vs 171.5 in)
  • Width: Kia Niro is 3.0 in narrower (74.1 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 5.6 in taller (66.0 in vs 60.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 0.8 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 6.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Escape is 308 lb heavier (3,483 lb vs 3,176 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 0.8 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 6.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Escape is 308 lb heavier (3,483 lb vs 3,176 lb)
  3. Height: Ford Escape is 5.6 in taller (66.0 in vs 60.4 in)
  4. Length: Kia Niro is 9.4 in shorter (180.9 in vs 171.5 in)
  5. Width: Kia Niro is 3.0 in narrower (74.1 in vs 71.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Niro — Kia Niro is shorter by 9.4 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for Kia Niro
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Niro — Kia Niro is narrower by 3.0 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Escape — Ford Escape has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Niro — Based on length × width (Kia Niro)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeKia NiroDifference
Length180.9 in171.5 in9.4 in
Width74.1 in71.1 in3.0 in
Height66.0 in60.4 in5.6 in
Wheelbase106.7 in106.3 in0.4 in
Ground clearance7.0 in6.3 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,483 lb3,176 lb308 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 180.5 in – 181.3 in).

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