Spec Sizes

Ford Escape vs Kia Sportage Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Ford Escape · Kia Sportage

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

Side view
  • Length173.0 in
  • Height67.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.1 in
  • Curb weight2,991 lb – 3,133 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Kia Sportage width68.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 16.6 in shorter (173.0 in vs 156.4 in)
  • Width: Kia Sportage is 2.0 in narrower (70.1 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 2.8 in taller (67.8 in vs 65.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 98.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 165 lb heavier (3,062 lb vs 3,227 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Kia Sportage is 16.6 in shorter (173.0 in vs 156.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 165 lb heavier (3,062 lb vs 3,227 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 98.6 in)
  4. Height: Ford Escape is 2.8 in taller (67.8 in vs 65.0 in)
  5. Width: Kia Sportage is 2.0 in narrower (70.1 in vs 68.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 16.6 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for Kia Sportage
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is narrower by 2.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sportage — Based on length × width (Kia Sportage)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeKia SportageDifference
Length173.0 in156.4 in16.6 in
Width70.1 in68.1 in2.0 in
Height67.8 in65.0 in2.8 in
Wheelbase103.1 in98.6 in4.5 in
Curb weight3,062 lb3,227 lb165 lb

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

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