Spec Sizes

Kia Sorento vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Kia Sorento · Ford Escape

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

Side view
  • Length187.4 in
  • Height66.3 in
  • Wheelbase109.4 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in
  • Curb weight3,704 lb – 4,101 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in
  • Ford Escape width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 9.3 in shorter (187.4 in vs 178.1 in)
  • Width: Ford Escape is 2.0 in narrower (74.4 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (109.4 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 329 lb heavier (3,903 lb vs 3,574 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 329 lb heavier (3,903 lb vs 3,574 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 9.3 in shorter (187.4 in vs 178.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 105.9 in)
  5. Width: Ford Escape is 2.0 in narrower (74.4 in vs 72.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 9.3 in Check garage fit for Kia Sorento · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Escape — Ford Escape is narrower by 2.0 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
Length187.4 in178.1 in9.3 in
Width74.4 in72.4 in2.0 in
Height66.3 in66.3 in0.0 in
Wheelbase109.4 in105.9 in3.5 in
Ground clearance7.3 in8.0 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,903 lb3,574 lb329 lb

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