Spec Sizes

Jeep Wrangler vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Jeep Wrangler · Ford Escape

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

Side view
  • Length166.8 in
  • Height73.6 in
  • Wheelbase96.8 in
  • Ground clearance9.7 in – 10.8 in
  • Curb weight3,970 lb – 4,160 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.8 in
  • Ford Escape width74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Wrangler is 13.7 in shorter (166.8 in vs 180.5 in)
  • Width: Jeep Wrangler is 0.3 in narrower (73.8 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Jeep Wrangler is 7.5 in taller (73.6 in vs 66.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 9.9 in longer wheelbase (96.8 in vs 106.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Wrangler has 2.5 in more ground clearance (10.3 in vs 7.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Wrangler is 563 lb heavier (4,065 lb vs 3,503 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Wrangler has 2.5 in more ground clearance (10.3 in vs 7.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Jeep Wrangler is 563 lb heavier (4,065 lb vs 3,503 lb)
  3. Height: Jeep Wrangler is 7.5 in taller (73.6 in vs 66.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 9.9 in longer wheelbase (96.8 in vs 106.7 in)
  5. Length: Jeep Wrangler is 13.7 in shorter (166.8 in vs 180.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler is shorter by 13.7 in Check garage fit for Jeep Wrangler · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler has 2.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Wrangler — Based on length × width (Jeep Wrangler)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep WranglerFord EscapeDifference
Length166.8 in180.5 in13.7 in
Width73.8 in74.1 in0.3 in
Height73.6 in66.1 in7.5 in
Wheelbase96.8 in106.7 in9.9 in
Ground clearance10.3 in7.8 in2.5 in
Curb weight4,065 lb3,503 lb563 lb

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

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