Spec Sizes

Honda CR-V vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Honda CR-V · Ford Escape

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

Side view
  • Length180.6 in
  • Height66.1 in – 66.5 in
  • Wheelbase104.7 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight3,307 lb – 3,512 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Ford Escape width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 2.5 in shorter (180.6 in vs 178.1 in)
  • Width: Ford Escape is 0.6 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (104.7 in vs 105.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda CR-V has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Escape is 164 lb heavier (3,410 lb vs 3,574 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Escape is 164 lb heavier (3,410 lb vs 3,574 lb)
  2. Length: Ford Escape is 2.5 in shorter (180.6 in vs 178.1 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Honda CR-V has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (104.7 in vs 105.9 in)
  5. Width: Ford Escape is 0.6 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 2.5 in Check garage fit for Honda CR-V · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Escape — Ford Escape is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda CR-V — Honda CR-V has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Escape — Based on length × width (Ford Escape)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CR-VFord EscapeDifference
Length180.6 in178.1 in2.5 in
Width73.0 in72.4 in0.6 in
Height66.3 in66.3 in0.0 in
Wheelbase104.7 in105.9 in1.2 in
Ground clearance8.0 in7.9 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,410 lb3,574 lb164 lb

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