Spec Sizes

Hyundai Tucson vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Tucson · Ford Escape

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

Side view
  • Length170.3 in
  • Height66.1 in
  • Wheelbase103.5 in
  • Curb weight3,240 lb – 3,548 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in – 72.1 in
  • Ford Escape width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Tucson is 4.4 in shorter (170.3 in vs 174.7 in)
  • Width: Ford Escape is 0.3 in narrower (71.4 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 2.8 in taller (66.1 in vs 68.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Tucson has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Escape is 67 lb heavier (3,394 lb vs 3,461 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Ford Escape is 2.8 in taller (66.1 in vs 68.9 in)
  2. Length: Hyundai Tucson is 4.4 in shorter (170.3 in vs 174.7 in)
  3. Curb weight: Ford Escape is 67 lb heavier (3,394 lb vs 3,461 lb)
  4. Width: Ford Escape is 0.3 in narrower (71.4 in vs 71.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Hyundai Tucson has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 103.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Tucson — Hyundai Tucson is shorter by 4.4 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Tucson · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Escape — Ford Escape is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Tucson — Based on length × width (Hyundai Tucson)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai TucsonFord EscapeDifference
Length170.3 in174.7 in4.4 in
Width71.4 in71.1 in0.3 in
Height66.1 in68.9 in2.8 in
Wheelbase103.5 in103.1 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,394 lb3,461 lb67 lb

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