Spec Sizes

GMC Terrain vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. GMC Terrain · Ford Escape

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

Side view
  • Length182.3 in
  • Height65.4 in
  • Wheelbase107.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.9 in – 7.9 in
  • Curb weight3,449 lb – 3,801 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Ford Escape width74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 1.8 in shorter (182.3 in vs 180.5 in)
  • Width: GMC Terrain is 1.7 in narrower (72.4 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 0.7 in taller (65.4 in vs 66.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 106.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 0.4 in more ground clearance (7.4 in vs 7.8 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 123 lb heavier (3,625 lb vs 3,503 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 0.4 in more ground clearance (7.4 in vs 7.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 123 lb heavier (3,625 lb vs 3,503 lb)
  3. Width: GMC Terrain is 1.7 in narrower (72.4 in vs 74.1 in)
  4. Height: Ford Escape is 0.7 in taller (65.4 in vs 66.1 in)
  5. Length: Ford Escape is 1.8 in shorter (182.3 in vs 180.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for GMC Terrain · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Escape — Ford Escape has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Terrain — Based on length × width (GMC Terrain)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC TerrainFord EscapeDifference
Length182.3 in180.5 in1.8 in
Width72.4 in74.1 in1.7 in
Height65.4 in66.1 in0.7 in
Wheelbase107.3 in106.7 in0.6 in
Ground clearance7.4 in7.8 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,625 lb3,503 lb123 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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