Spec Sizes

Kia Sorento vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Kia Sorento · Ford Escape

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

Side view
  • Length180.7 in
  • Height68.1 in – 71.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.7 in
  • Curb weight4,149 lb – 4,387 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.3 in – 74.2 in
  • Ford Escape width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 6.0 in shorter (180.7 in vs 174.7 in)
  • Width: Ford Escape is 2.7 in narrower (73.8 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Sorento is 2.0 in taller (69.7 in vs 67.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 859 lb heavier (4,268 lb vs 3,410 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 859 lb heavier (4,268 lb vs 3,410 lb)
  2. Width: Ford Escape is 2.7 in narrower (73.8 in vs 71.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 103.1 in)
  4. Length: Ford Escape is 6.0 in shorter (180.7 in vs 174.7 in)
  5. Height: Kia Sorento is 2.0 in taller (69.7 in vs 67.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 6.0 in Check garage fit for Kia Sorento · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Escape — Ford Escape is narrower by 2.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Escape — Based on length × width (Ford Escape)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SorentoFord EscapeDifference
Length180.7 in174.7 in6.0 in
Width73.8 in71.1 in2.7 in
Height69.7 in67.7 in2.0 in
Wheelbase106.7 in103.1 in3.6 in
Curb weight4,268 lb3,410 lb859 lb

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