Spec Sizes

Kia Sorento vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Kia Sorento · Ford Escape

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

Side view
  • Length179.8 in
  • Height68.1 in – 71.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.7 in
  • Curb weight4,057 lb – 4,255 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.3 in – 74.2 in
  • Ford Escape width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 6.8 in shorter (179.8 in vs 173.0 in)
  • Width: Ford Escape is 3.7 in narrower (73.8 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Sorento is 0.6 in taller (69.7 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 948 lb heavier (4,156 lb vs 3,208 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 948 lb heavier (4,156 lb vs 3,208 lb)
  2. Width: Ford Escape is 3.7 in narrower (73.8 in vs 70.1 in)
  3. Length: Ford Escape is 6.8 in shorter (179.8 in vs 173.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 103.1 in)
  5. Height: Kia Sorento is 0.6 in taller (69.7 in vs 69.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 6.8 in Check garage fit for Kia Sorento · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Escape — Ford Escape is narrower by 3.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Escape — Based on length × width (Ford Escape)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SorentoFord EscapeDifference
Length179.8 in173.0 in6.8 in
Width73.8 in70.1 in3.7 in
Height69.7 in69.1 in0.6 in
Wheelbase106.7 in103.1 in3.6 in
Curb weight4,156 lb3,208 lb948 lb

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