Spec Sizes

Ford Escape vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 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
  • Height67.8 in – 70.0 in
  • Wheelbase103.1 in
  • Curb weight3,328 lb – 3,593 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.1 in
  • Subaru Forester width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 4.8 in shorter (174.7 in vs 179.5 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 1.0 in narrower (71.1 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 2.5 in taller (68.9 in vs 66.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 103.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Escape is 116 lb heavier (3,461 lb vs 3,345 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Ford Escape is 2.5 in taller (68.9 in vs 66.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Escape is 116 lb heavier (3,461 lb vs 3,345 lb)
  3. Length: Ford Escape is 4.8 in shorter (174.7 in vs 179.5 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Forester is 1.0 in narrower (71.1 in vs 70.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 103.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 4.8 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Escape — Based on length × width (Ford Escape)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeSubaru ForesterDifference
Length174.7 in179.5 in4.8 in
Width71.1 in70.1 in1.0 in
Height68.9 in66.4 in2.5 in
Wheelbase103.1 in103.0 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,461 lb3,345 lb116 lb

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

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