Spec Sizes

Ford Escape vs Kia Sportage Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Ford Escape · Kia Sportage

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

Side view
  • Length180.5 in
  • Height66.1 in
  • Wheelbase106.7 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in
  • Curb weight3,299 lb – 3,706 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • Kia Sportage width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 4.1 in shorter (180.5 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: Kia Sportage is 1.1 in narrower (74.1 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 1.3 in taller (66.1 in vs 64.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 1.2 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 6.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 33 lb heavier (3,503 lb vs 3,535 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 1.2 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 6.6 in)
  2. Length: Kia Sportage is 4.1 in shorter (180.5 in vs 176.4 in)
  3. Height: Ford Escape is 1.3 in taller (66.1 in vs 64.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 105.1 in)
  5. Width: Kia Sportage is 1.1 in narrower (74.1 in vs 73.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 4.1 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for Kia Sportage
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Escape — Ford Escape has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sportage — Based on length × width (Kia Sportage)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeKia SportageDifference
Length180.5 in176.4 in4.1 in
Width74.1 in73.0 in1.1 in
Height66.1 in64.8 in1.3 in
Wheelbase106.7 in105.1 in1.6 in
Ground clearance7.8 in6.6 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,503 lb3,535 lb33 lb

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

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