Spec Sizes

Ford Escape vs Kia Sportage Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Ford Escape · Kia Sportage

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
  • Kia Sportage width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 3.4 in shorter (174.7 in vs 171.3 in)
  • Width: Kia Sportage is 0.2 in narrower (71.1 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 1.1 in taller (67.8 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 6 lb heavier (3,373 lb vs 3,379 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Kia Sportage is 3.4 in shorter (174.7 in vs 171.3 in)
  2. Height: Ford Escape is 1.1 in taller (67.8 in vs 66.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 103.5 in)
  4. Width: Kia Sportage is 0.2 in narrower (71.1 in vs 70.9 in)
  5. Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 6 lb heavier (3,373 lb vs 3,379 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 3.4 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for Kia Sportage
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sportage — Based on length × width (Kia Sportage)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeKia SportageDifference
Length174.7 in171.3 in3.4 in
Width71.1 in70.9 in0.2 in
Height67.8 in66.7 in1.1 in
Wheelbase103.1 in103.5 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,373 lb3,379 lb6 lb

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

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