Spec Sizes

Ford Escape vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Ford Escape · Subaru Forester

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

Side view
  • Length174.7 in
  • Height67.7 in
  • Wheelbase103.1 in
  • Curb weight3,272 lb – 3,547 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.1 in
  • Subaru Forester width68.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 1.9 in shorter (174.7 in vs 176.6 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 2.8 in narrower (71.1 in vs 68.3 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 2.7 in taller (67.7 in vs 65.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 99.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Escape is 180 lb heavier (3,410 lb vs 3,230 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Escape is 180 lb heavier (3,410 lb vs 3,230 lb)
  2. Height: Ford Escape is 2.7 in taller (67.7 in vs 65.0 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Forester is 2.8 in narrower (71.1 in vs 68.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 99.4 in)
  5. Length: Ford Escape is 1.9 in shorter (174.7 in vs 176.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 2.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeSubaru ForesterDifference
Length174.7 in176.6 in1.9 in
Width71.1 in68.3 in2.8 in
Height67.7 in65.0 in2.7 in
Wheelbase103.1 in99.4 in3.7 in
Curb weight3,410 lb3,230 lb180 lb

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