Spec Sizes

Ford Escape vs Volvo XC40 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Ford Escape · Volvo XC40

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
  • Volvo XC40 width73.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC40 is 6.7 in shorter (180.9 in vs 174.2 in)
  • Width: Volvo XC40 is 0.8 in narrower (74.1 in vs 73.3 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 0.8 in taller (66.1 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 106.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC40 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 207 lb heavier (3,483 lb vs 3,690 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volvo XC40 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 207 lb heavier (3,483 lb vs 3,690 lb)
  3. Length: Volvo XC40 is 6.7 in shorter (180.9 in vs 174.2 in)
  4. Height: Ford Escape is 0.8 in taller (66.1 in vs 65.3 in)
  5. Width: Volvo XC40 is 0.8 in narrower (74.1 in vs 73.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC40 — Volvo XC40 is shorter by 6.7 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for Volvo XC40
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolvo XC40 — Volvo XC40 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC40 — Volvo XC40 has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolvo XC40 — Based on length × width (Volvo XC40)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeVolvo XC40Difference
Length180.9 in174.2 in6.7 in
Width74.1 in73.3 in0.8 in
Height66.1 in65.3 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.7 in106.4 in0.3 in
Ground clearance7.3 in8.3 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,483 lb3,690 lb207 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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