Spec Sizes

Ford Escape vs Kia Sportage Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 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
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight3,229 lb – 3,439 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.1 in
  • Kia Sportage width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 0.3 in shorter (174.7 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Ford Escape is 1.9 in narrower (71.1 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 3.4 in taller (67.8 in vs 64.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Escape is 23 lb heavier (3,334 lb vs 3,312 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.0 in)
  2. Height: Ford Escape is 3.4 in taller (67.8 in vs 64.4 in)
  3. Width: Ford Escape is 1.9 in narrower (71.1 in vs 73.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 103.9 in)
  5. Curb weight: Ford Escape is 23 lb heavier (3,334 lb vs 3,312 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for Kia Sportage
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Escape — Ford Escape is narrower by 1.9 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Escape — Ford Escape has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Escape — Based on length × width (Ford Escape)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeKia SportageDifference
Length174.7 in175.0 in0.3 in
Width71.1 in73.0 in1.9 in
Height67.8 in64.4 in3.4 in
Wheelbase103.1 in103.9 in0.8 in
Ground clearance8.0 in7.0 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,334 lb3,312 lb23 lb

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

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