Spec Sizes

Jeep Patriot vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • Ground clearance8.1 in
  • Curb weight3,136 lb – 3,331 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.2 in
  • Ford Escape width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Patriot is 4.3 in shorter (173.8 in vs 178.1 in)
  • Width: Jeep Patriot is 3.2 in narrower (69.2 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 0.1 in taller (66.2 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 105.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Patriot has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Escape is 340 lb heavier (3,234 lb vs 3,574 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Escape is 340 lb heavier (3,234 lb vs 3,574 lb)
  2. Width: Jeep Patriot is 3.2 in narrower (69.2 in vs 72.4 in)
  3. Length: Jeep Patriot is 4.3 in shorter (173.8 in vs 178.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 105.9 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Jeep Patriot has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is shorter by 4.3 in Check garage fit for Jeep Patriot · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is narrower by 3.2 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Patriot — Based on length × width (Jeep Patriot)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep PatriotFord EscapeDifference
Length173.8 in178.1 in4.3 in
Width69.2 in72.4 in3.2 in
Height66.2 in66.3 in0.1 in
Wheelbase103.7 in105.9 in2.2 in
Ground clearance8.1 in8.0 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,234 lb3,574 lb340 lb

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

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