Spec Sizes

Ford Transit Connect vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Ford Transit Connect · Ford Escape

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

Side view
  • Length173.9 in – 189.7 in
  • Height72.0 in – 72.8 in
  • Wheelbase104.8 in – 120.6 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in – 6.4 in
  • Curb weight3,505 lb – 3,979 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Ford Escape width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 3.7 in shorter (181.8 in vs 178.1 in)
  • Width: Ford Transit Connect is 0.2 in narrower (72.2 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Ford Transit Connect is 6.1 in taller (72.4 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Transit Connect has a 6.8 in longer wheelbase (112.7 in vs 105.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 1.8 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Transit Connect is 169 lb heavier (3,742 lb vs 3,574 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 1.8 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 8.0 in)
  2. Height: Ford Transit Connect is 6.1 in taller (72.4 in vs 66.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Transit Connect has a 6.8 in longer wheelbase (112.7 in vs 105.9 in)
  4. Curb weight: Ford Transit Connect is 169 lb heavier (3,742 lb vs 3,574 lb)
  5. Length: Ford Escape is 3.7 in shorter (181.8 in vs 178.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 3.7 in Check garage fit for Ford Transit Connect · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Transit Connect — Ford Transit Connect is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Escape — Ford Escape has 1.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Escape — Based on length × width (Ford Escape)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord Transit ConnectFord EscapeDifference
Length181.8 in178.1 in3.7 in
Width72.2 in72.4 in0.2 in
Height72.4 in66.3 in6.1 in
Wheelbase112.7 in105.9 in6.8 in
Ground clearance6.2 in8.0 in1.8 in
Curb weight3,742 lb3,574 lb169 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 173.9 in – 189.7 in).

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