Spec Sizes

Honda HR-V vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Length170.4 in – 170.9 in
  • Height63.2 in
  • Wheelbase102.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight2,906 lb – 3,142 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.8 in – 70.5 in
  • Ford Escape width74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda HR-V is 10.3 in shorter (170.7 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: Honda HR-V is 3.9 in narrower (70.2 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 2.9 in taller (63.2 in vs 66.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 106.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 1.9 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Escape is 459 lb heavier (3,024 lb vs 3,483 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 1.9 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Escape is 459 lb heavier (3,024 lb vs 3,483 lb)
  3. Length: Honda HR-V is 10.3 in shorter (170.7 in vs 180.9 in)
  4. Width: Honda HR-V is 3.9 in narrower (70.2 in vs 74.1 in)
  5. Height: Ford Escape is 2.9 in taller (63.2 in vs 66.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is shorter by 10.3 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 3.9 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Escape — Ford Escape has 1.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda HR-V — Based on length × width (Honda HR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda HR-VFord EscapeDifference
Length170.7 in180.9 in10.3 in
Width70.2 in74.1 in3.9 in
Height63.2 in66.1 in2.9 in
Wheelbase102.8 in106.7 in3.9 in
Ground clearance5.4 in7.3 in1.9 in
Curb weight3,024 lb3,483 lb459 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 170.4 in – 170.9 in).

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