Spec Sizes

Ford Transit Connect vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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
  • Length174.2 in – 190.0 in
  • Height71.6 in – 72.0 in
  • Wheelbase104.8 in – 120.6 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in – 5.7 in
  • Curb weight3,581 lb – 4,028 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Ford Escape width74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 1.6 in shorter (182.1 in vs 180.5 in)
  • Width: Ford Transit Connect is 1.9 in narrower (72.2 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Transit Connect is 5.7 in taller (71.8 in vs 66.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Transit Connect has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (112.7 in vs 106.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 2.2 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 7.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Transit Connect is 302 lb heavier (3,805 lb vs 3,503 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 2.2 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 7.8 in)
  2. Height: Ford Transit Connect is 5.7 in taller (71.8 in vs 66.1 in)
  3. Curb weight: Ford Transit Connect is 302 lb heavier (3,805 lb vs 3,503 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Transit Connect has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (112.7 in vs 106.7 in)
  5. Width: Ford Transit Connect is 1.9 in narrower (72.2 in vs 74.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 1.6 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 1.9 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Escape — Ford Escape has 2.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Transit Connect — Based on length × width (Ford Transit Connect)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord Transit ConnectFord EscapeDifference
Length182.1 in180.5 in1.6 in
Width72.2 in74.1 in1.9 in
Height71.8 in66.1 in5.7 in
Wheelbase112.7 in106.7 in6.0 in
Ground clearance5.6 in7.8 in2.2 in
Curb weight3,805 lb3,503 lb302 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.2 in – 190.0 in).

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