Spec Sizes

Kia Sorento vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Kia Sorento · Ford Escape

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

Side view
  • Length183.5 in – 183.9 in
  • Height66.9 in – 67.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in
  • Curb weight3,763 lb – 4,131 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.2 in
  • Ford Escape width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 9.0 in shorter (183.7 in vs 174.7 in)
  • Width: Ford Escape is 3.1 in narrower (74.2 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 0.8 in taller (67.1 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 613 lb heavier (3,947 lb vs 3,334 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 613 lb heavier (3,947 lb vs 3,334 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.0 in)
  3. Length: Ford Escape is 9.0 in shorter (183.7 in vs 174.7 in)
  4. Width: Ford Escape is 3.1 in narrower (74.2 in vs 71.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 9.0 in Check garage fit for Kia Sorento · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Escape — Ford Escape is narrower by 3.1 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Escape — Ford Escape has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Escape — Based on length × width (Ford Escape)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SorentoFord EscapeDifference
Length183.7 in174.7 in9.0 in
Width74.2 in71.1 in3.1 in
Height67.1 in67.8 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.1 in3.2 in
Ground clearance7.3 in8.0 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,947 lb3,334 lb613 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 183.5 in – 183.9 in).

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