Spec Sizes

Hyundai Santa Fe vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Santa Fe · Ford Escape

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

Side view
  • Length184.1 in
  • Height67.9 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight3,727 lb – 4,022 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in
  • Ford Escape width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 9.4 in shorter (184.1 in vs 174.7 in)
  • Width: Ford Escape is 3.3 in narrower (74.4 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 1.0 in taller (67.9 in vs 68.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 414 lb heavier (3,875 lb vs 3,461 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 414 lb heavier (3,875 lb vs 3,461 lb)
  2. Length: Ford Escape is 9.4 in shorter (184.1 in vs 174.7 in)
  3. Width: Ford Escape is 3.3 in narrower (74.4 in vs 71.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.1 in)
  5. Height: Ford Escape is 1.0 in taller (67.9 in vs 68.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 9.4 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Escape — Ford Escape is narrower by 3.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Escape — Based on length × width (Ford Escape)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai Santa FeFord EscapeDifference
Length184.1 in174.7 in9.4 in
Width74.4 in71.1 in3.3 in
Height67.9 in68.9 in1.0 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.1 in3.2 in
Curb weight3,875 lb3,461 lb414 lb

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

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