Spec Sizes

Jeep Wrangler vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Jeep Wrangler · Ford Escape

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

Side view
  • Length163.8 in
  • Height70.9 in – 72.4 in
  • Wheelbase95.4 in
  • Ground clearance8.8 in – 10.3 in
  • Curb weight3,879 lb – 4,132 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.7 in
  • Ford Escape width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Wrangler is 14.3 in shorter (163.8 in vs 178.1 in)
  • Width: Ford Escape is 1.3 in narrower (73.7 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Jeep Wrangler is 5.4 in taller (71.7 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 10.5 in longer wheelbase (95.4 in vs 105.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Wrangler has 1.6 in more ground clearance (9.6 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Wrangler is 432 lb heavier (4,006 lb vs 3,574 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Wrangler has 1.6 in more ground clearance (9.6 in vs 8.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Jeep Wrangler is 432 lb heavier (4,006 lb vs 3,574 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 10.5 in longer wheelbase (95.4 in vs 105.9 in)
  4. Height: Jeep Wrangler is 5.4 in taller (71.7 in vs 66.3 in)
  5. Length: Jeep Wrangler is 14.3 in shorter (163.8 in vs 178.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler is shorter by 14.3 in Check garage fit for Jeep Wrangler · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Escape — Ford Escape is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler has 1.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Wrangler — Based on length × width (Jeep Wrangler)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep WranglerFord EscapeDifference
Length163.8 in178.1 in14.3 in
Width73.7 in72.4 in1.3 in
Height71.7 in66.3 in5.4 in
Wheelbase95.4 in105.9 in10.5 in
Ground clearance9.6 in8.0 in1.6 in
Curb weight4,006 lb3,574 lb432 lb

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