Spec Sizes

Hyundai Santa Fe vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 vs 2022 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
  • Length187.8 in
  • Height66.1 in
  • Wheelbase108.9 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in
  • Curb weight3,591 lb – 4,085 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in
  • Ford Escape width74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 6.9 in shorter (187.8 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: Ford Escape is 0.3 in narrower (74.4 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.1 in taller (66.1 in vs 66.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (108.9 in vs 106.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Santa Fe has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 355 lb heavier (3,838 lb vs 3,483 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 355 lb heavier (3,838 lb vs 3,483 lb)
  2. Length: Ford Escape is 6.9 in shorter (187.8 in vs 180.9 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Hyundai Santa Fe has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (108.9 in vs 106.7 in)
  5. Width: Ford Escape is 0.3 in narrower (74.4 in vs 74.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 6.9 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Escape — Ford Escape is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Escape — Based on length × width (Ford Escape)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai Santa FeFord EscapeDifference
Length187.8 in180.9 in6.9 in
Width74.4 in74.1 in0.3 in
Height66.1 in66.0 in0.1 in
Wheelbase108.9 in106.7 in2.2 in
Ground clearance7.3 in7.0 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,838 lb3,483 lb355 lb

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

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