Spec Sizes

Jeep Patriot vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Jeep Patriot · Ford Escape

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

Side view
  • Length173.8 in
  • Height65.5 in – 66.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Curb weight3,111 lb – 3,346 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.2 in
  • Ford Escape width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Patriot is 0.9 in shorter (173.8 in vs 174.7 in)
  • Width: Jeep Patriot is 1.9 in narrower (69.2 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 1.7 in taller (66.2 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Patriot has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Escape is 144 lb heavier (3,229 lb vs 3,373 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Escape is 144 lb heavier (3,229 lb vs 3,373 lb)
  2. Width: Jeep Patriot is 1.9 in narrower (69.2 in vs 71.1 in)
  3. Height: Ford Escape is 1.7 in taller (66.2 in vs 67.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Jeep Patriot has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 103.1 in)
  5. Length: Jeep Patriot is 0.9 in shorter (173.8 in vs 174.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Jeep Patriot · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is narrower by 1.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Patriot — Based on length × width (Jeep Patriot)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep PatriotFord EscapeDifference
Length173.8 in174.7 in0.9 in
Width69.2 in71.1 in1.9 in
Height66.2 in67.8 in1.7 in
Wheelbase103.7 in103.1 in0.6 in
Ground clearance—8.0 in—
Curb weight3,229 lb3,373 lb144 lb

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