Hyundai Santa Fe vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 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
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight3,725 lb – 4,120 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: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.1 in taller (67.9 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 550 lb heavier (3,923 lb vs 3,373 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 550 lb heavier (3,923 lb vs 3,373 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: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.1 in taller (67.9 in vs 67.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord EscapeFord Escape is shorter by 9.4 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord EscapeFord Escape is narrower by 3.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord EscapeBased 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 in67.8 in0.1 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.1 in3.2 in
Ground clearance8.0 in8.0 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,923 lb3,373 lb550 lb

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