Spec Sizes

Ford Escape vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Ford Escape · Subaru Forester

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

Side view
  • Length180.5 in – 181.3 in
  • Height66.1 in
  • Wheelbase106.7 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in
  • Curb weight3,298 lb – 3,668 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • Subaru Forester width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 1.2 in shorter (180.9 in vs 182.1 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 2.6 in narrower (74.1 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 1.7 in taller (66.1 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.4 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 36 lb heavier (3,483 lb vs 3,519 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.4 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.7 in)
  2. Width: Subaru Forester is 2.6 in narrower (74.1 in vs 71.5 in)
  3. Height: Subaru Forester is 1.7 in taller (66.1 in vs 67.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 105.1 in)
  5. Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 36 lb heavier (3,483 lb vs 3,519 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 2.6 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeSubaru ForesterDifference
Length180.9 in182.1 in1.2 in
Width74.1 in71.5 in2.6 in
Height66.1 in67.8 in1.7 in
Wheelbase106.7 in105.1 in1.6 in
Ground clearance7.3 in8.7 in1.4 in
Curb weight3,483 lb3,519 lb36 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 180.5 in – 181.3 in).

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