Honda HR-V vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2022 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
  • Length179.8 in
  • Height63.4 in – 63.8 in
  • Wheelbase104.5 in
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Ford Escape width74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda HR-V is 1.1 in shorter (179.8 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: Honda HR-V is 1.7 in narrower (72.4 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 2.4 in taller (63.6 in vs 66.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (104.5 in vs 106.7 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Ford Escape is 2.4 in taller (63.6 in vs 66.0 in)
  2. Width: Honda HR-V is 1.7 in narrower (72.4 in vs 74.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (104.5 in vs 106.7 in)
  4. Length: Honda HR-V is 1.1 in shorter (179.8 in vs 180.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda HR-VHonda HR-V is shorter by 1.1 in Check garage fit for Honda HR-V · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda HR-VHonda HR-V is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda HR-VBased on length × width (Honda HR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda HR-VFord EscapeDifference
Length179.8 in180.9 in1.1 in
Width72.4 in74.1 in1.7 in
Height63.6 in66.0 in2.4 in
Wheelbase104.5 in106.7 in2.2 in
Ground clearance7.0 in
Curb weight3,483 lb

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

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