Spec Sizes

Ford Escape vs Volvo XC60 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Ford Escape · Volvo XC60

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
  • Curb weight3,502 lb – 3,645 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Volvo XC60 width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 4.7 in shorter (178.1 in vs 182.8 in)
  • Width: Ford Escape is 2.0 in narrower (72.4 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC60 is 1.1 in taller (66.3 in vs 67.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC60 has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (105.9 in vs 109.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC60 has 1.2 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 9.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC60 is 573 lb heavier (3,574 lb vs 4,146 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volvo XC60 is 573 lb heavier (3,574 lb vs 4,146 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Volvo XC60 has 1.2 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 9.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volvo XC60 has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (105.9 in vs 109.2 in)
  4. Width: Ford Escape is 2.0 in narrower (72.4 in vs 74.4 in)
  5. Length: Ford Escape is 4.7 in shorter (178.1 in vs 182.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 4.7 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for Volvo XC60
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Escape — Ford Escape is narrower by 2.0 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC60 — Volvo XC60 has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Escape — Based on length × width (Ford Escape)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeVolvo XC60Difference
Length178.1 in182.8 in4.7 in
Width72.4 in74.4 in2.0 in
Height66.3 in67.4 in1.1 in
Wheelbase105.9 in109.2 in3.3 in
Ground clearance7.9 in9.1 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,574 lb4,146 lb573 lb

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