Spec Sizes

Ford Escape vs Subaru Outback Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Ford Escape · Subaru Outback

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 Outback width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 10.4 in shorter (180.9 in vs 191.3 in)
  • Width: Subaru Outback is 1.1 in narrower (74.1 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Subaru Outback is 0.3 in taller (66.1 in vs 66.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Outback has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 108.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 1.4 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Outback is 303 lb heavier (3,483 lb vs 3,786 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 1.4 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Outback is 303 lb heavier (3,483 lb vs 3,786 lb)
  3. Length: Ford Escape is 10.4 in shorter (180.9 in vs 191.3 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Outback is 1.1 in narrower (74.1 in vs 73.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Subaru Outback has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 108.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 10.4 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for Subaru Outback
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Escape — Based on length × width (Ford Escape)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeSubaru OutbackDifference
Length180.9 in191.3 in10.4 in
Width74.1 in73.0 in1.1 in
Height66.1 in66.4 in0.3 in
Wheelbase106.7 in108.1 in1.4 in
Ground clearance7.3 in8.7 in1.4 in
Curb weight3,483 lb3,786 lb303 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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