Spec Sizes

Hyundai Tucson vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Tucson · Ford Escape

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

Side view
  • Length173.2 in
  • Height65.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.9 in
  • Ground clearance6.7 in – 7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,232 lb – 3,439 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Ford Escape width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Tucson is 4.9 in shorter (173.2 in vs 178.1 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Tucson is 0.7 in narrower (71.7 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 1.1 in taller (65.2 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 105.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 1.1 in more ground clearance (6.8 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Escape is 238 lb heavier (3,336 lb vs 3,574 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 1.1 in more ground clearance (6.8 in vs 8.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Escape is 238 lb heavier (3,336 lb vs 3,574 lb)
  3. Length: Hyundai Tucson is 4.9 in shorter (173.2 in vs 178.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 105.9 in)
  5. Height: Ford Escape is 1.1 in taller (65.2 in vs 66.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Tucson — Hyundai Tucson is shorter by 4.9 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Tucson · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Tucson — Hyundai Tucson is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Escape — Ford Escape has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Tucson — Based on length × width (Hyundai Tucson)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai TucsonFord EscapeDifference
Length173.2 in178.1 in4.9 in
Width71.7 in72.4 in0.7 in
Height65.2 in66.3 in1.1 in
Wheelbase103.9 in105.9 in2.0 in
Ground clearance6.8 in8.0 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,336 lb3,574 lb238 lb

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