Spec Sizes

GMC Terrain vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. GMC Terrain · Ford Escape

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

Side view
  • Length185.5 in
  • Height66.3 in
  • Wheelbase112.5 in
  • Ground clearance6.9 in
  • Curb weight3,792 lb – 4,068 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Ford Escape width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 7.4 in shorter (185.5 in vs 178.1 in)
  • Width: Ford Escape is 0.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 6.6 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 105.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 1.0 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 357 lb heavier (3,930 lb vs 3,574 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 1.0 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 7.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 357 lb heavier (3,930 lb vs 3,574 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 6.6 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 105.9 in)
  4. Length: Ford Escape is 7.4 in shorter (185.5 in vs 178.1 in)
  5. Width: Ford Escape is 0.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 72.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 7.4 in Check garage fit for GMC Terrain · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Escape — Ford Escape is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Escape — Ford Escape has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Escape — Based on length × width (Ford Escape)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC TerrainFord EscapeDifference
Length185.5 in178.1 in7.4 in
Width72.8 in72.4 in0.4 in
Height66.3 in66.3 in0.0 in
Wheelbase112.5 in105.9 in6.6 in
Ground clearance6.9 in7.9 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,930 lb3,574 lb357 lb

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