Spec Sizes

Kia Sorento vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Kia Sorento · Ford Escape

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

Side view
  • Length184.4 in – 184.6 in
  • Height66.9 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in
  • Curb weight3,594 lb – 3,894 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.2 in
  • Ford Escape width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 6.4 in shorter (184.5 in vs 178.1 in)
  • Width: Ford Escape is 1.8 in narrower (74.2 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Kia Sorento is 0.6 in taller (66.9 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 171 lb heavier (3,744 lb vs 3,574 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 171 lb heavier (3,744 lb vs 3,574 lb)
  3. Length: Ford Escape is 6.4 in shorter (184.5 in vs 178.1 in)
  4. Width: Ford Escape is 1.8 in narrower (74.2 in vs 72.4 in)
  5. Height: Kia Sorento is 0.6 in taller (66.9 in vs 66.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 6.4 in Check garage fit for Kia Sorento · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Escape — Ford Escape is narrower by 1.8 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
Length184.5 in178.1 in6.4 in
Width74.2 in72.4 in1.8 in
Height66.9 in66.3 in0.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.9 in0.4 in
Ground clearance7.3 in8.0 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,744 lb3,574 lb171 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 184.4 in – 184.6 in).

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