Spec Sizes

Ford Escape vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 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 – 67.9 in
  • Wheelbase103.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight3,229 lb – 3,439 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 1.4 in taller (67.8 in vs 66.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 103.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 9.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 21 lb heavier (3,334 lb vs 3,355 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 9.0 in)
  2. Length: Ford Escape is 4.8 in shorter (174.7 in vs 179.5 in)
  3. Height: Ford Escape is 1.4 in taller (67.8 in vs 66.4 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Forester is 1.0 in narrower (71.1 in vs 70.1 in)
  5. Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 21 lb heavier (3,334 lb vs 3,355 lb)

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
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 1.0 in more clearance
  • 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
Height67.8 in66.4 in1.4 in
Wheelbase103.1 in103.0 in0.1 in
Ground clearance8.0 in9.0 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,334 lb3,355 lb21 lb

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

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