Spec Sizes

Kia Sorento vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2022 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 width74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 6.5 in shorter (187.4 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: Ford Escape is 0.3 in narrower (74.4 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Sorento is 0.3 in taller (66.3 in vs 66.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 106.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Sorento has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 420 lb heavier (3,903 lb vs 3,483 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 420 lb heavier (3,903 lb vs 3,483 lb)
  2. Length: Ford Escape is 6.5 in shorter (187.4 in vs 180.9 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Kia Sorento has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 106.7 in)
  5. Height: Kia Sorento is 0.3 in taller (66.3 in vs 66.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 6.5 in Check garage fit for Kia Sorento · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Escape — Ford Escape is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Sorento — Kia Sorento has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Escape — Based on length × width (Ford Escape)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SorentoFord EscapeDifference
Length187.4 in180.9 in6.5 in
Width74.4 in74.1 in0.3 in
Height66.3 in66.0 in0.3 in
Wheelbase109.4 in106.7 in2.7 in
Ground clearance7.3 in7.0 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,903 lb3,483 lb420 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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