Spec Sizes

Ford Escape vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Ford Escape · Subaru Forester

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
  • Subaru Forester width68.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 2.6 in shorter (173.0 in vs 175.6 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 1.8 in narrower (70.1 in vs 68.3 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 2.8 in taller (67.8 in vs 65.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 99.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 78 lb heavier (3,062 lb vs 3,140 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Ford Escape is 2.8 in taller (67.8 in vs 65.0 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 99.4 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Forester is 1.8 in narrower (70.1 in vs 68.3 in)
  4. Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 78 lb heavier (3,062 lb vs 3,140 lb)
  5. Length: Ford Escape is 2.6 in shorter (173.0 in vs 175.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 2.6 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeSubaru ForesterDifference
Length173.0 in175.6 in2.6 in
Width70.1 in68.3 in1.8 in
Height67.8 in65.0 in2.8 in
Wheelbase103.1 in99.4 in3.7 in
Curb weight3,062 lb3,140 lb78 lb

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

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