Spec Sizes

Ford Escape vs Subaru Crosstrek Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Ford Escape · Subaru Crosstrek

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

Side view
  • Length178.1 in
  • Height66.3 in
  • Wheelbase105.9 in
  • Ground clearance7.9 in
  • Curb weight3,502 lb – 3,645 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Subaru Crosstrek width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Crosstrek is 2.9 in shorter (178.1 in vs 175.2 in)
  • Width: Subaru Crosstrek is 2.3 in narrower (72.4 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 2.7 in taller (66.3 in vs 63.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (105.9 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Crosstrek has 0.8 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Escape is 415 lb heavier (3,574 lb vs 3,159 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Escape is 415 lb heavier (3,574 lb vs 3,159 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Subaru Crosstrek has 0.8 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 8.7 in)
  3. Height: Ford Escape is 2.7 in taller (66.3 in vs 63.6 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Crosstrek is 2.3 in narrower (72.4 in vs 70.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (105.9 in vs 103.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Crosstrek — Subaru Crosstrek is shorter by 2.9 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for Subaru Crosstrek
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Crosstrek — Subaru Crosstrek is narrower by 2.3 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Crosstrek — Subaru Crosstrek has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Crosstrek — Based on length × width (Subaru Crosstrek)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeSubaru CrosstrekDifference
Length178.1 in175.2 in2.9 in
Width72.4 in70.1 in2.3 in
Height66.3 in63.6 in2.7 in
Wheelbase105.9 in103.7 in2.2 in
Ground clearance7.9 in8.7 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,574 lb3,159 lb415 lb

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