Spec Sizes

Ford Escape vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Ford Escape · Subaru Forester

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 – 8.0 in
  • Curb weight3,502 lb – 3,645 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Subaru Forester width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 2.8 in shorter (178.1 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 1.7 in narrower (72.4 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 1.0 in taller (66.3 in vs 67.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (105.9 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.9 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Escape is 100 lb heavier (3,574 lb vs 3,474 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.9 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Escape is 100 lb heavier (3,574 lb vs 3,474 lb)
  3. Width: Subaru Forester is 1.7 in narrower (72.4 in vs 70.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (105.9 in vs 103.9 in)
  5. Length: Ford Escape is 2.8 in shorter (178.1 in vs 180.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 0.9 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeSubaru ForesterDifference
Length178.1 in180.9 in2.8 in
Width72.4 in70.7 in1.7 in
Height66.3 in67.3 in1.0 in
Wheelbase105.9 in103.9 in2.0 in
Ground clearance8.0 in8.8 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,574 lb3,474 lb100 lb

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

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