Spec Sizes

Honda HR-V vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

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

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

Side view
  • Length169.1 in
  • Height63.2 in
  • Wheelbase102.8 in
  • Ground clearance6.7 in
  • Curb weight2,888 lb – 3,109 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.8 in
  • Ford Escape width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda HR-V is 9.0 in shorter (169.1 in vs 178.1 in)
  • Width: Honda HR-V is 2.6 in narrower (69.8 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 3.1 in taller (63.2 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 105.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Escape is 575 lb heavier (2,999 lb vs 3,574 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Escape is 575 lb heavier (2,999 lb vs 3,574 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 7.9 in)
  3. Length: Honda HR-V is 9.0 in shorter (169.1 in vs 178.1 in)
  4. Height: Ford Escape is 3.1 in taller (63.2 in vs 66.3 in)
  5. Width: Honda HR-V is 2.6 in narrower (69.8 in vs 72.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is shorter by 9.0 in Check garage fit for Honda HR-V · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is narrower by 2.6 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Escape — Ford Escape has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda HR-V — Based on length × width (Honda HR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda HR-VFord EscapeDifference
Length169.1 in178.1 in9.0 in
Width69.8 in72.4 in2.6 in
Height63.2 in66.3 in3.1 in
Wheelbase102.8 in105.9 in3.1 in
Ground clearance6.7 in7.9 in1.2 in
Curb weight2,999 lb3,574 lb575 lb

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

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