Spec Sizes

Kia Sorento vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Kia Sorento · Ford Escape

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

Side view
  • Length189.0 in
  • Height66.3 in – 66.5 in
  • Wheelbase109.4 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in
  • Curb weight3,810 lb – 4,343 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in
  • Ford Escape width75.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 10.9 in shorter (189.0 in vs 178.1 in)
  • Width: Kia Sorento is 0.6 in narrower (74.4 in vs 75.0 in)
  • Height: Kia Sorento is 0.1 in taller (66.4 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 105.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 0.6 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 449 lb heavier (4,077 lb vs 3,628 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 449 lb heavier (4,077 lb vs 3,628 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 0.6 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.9 in)
  3. Length: Ford Escape is 10.9 in shorter (189.0 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: Kia Sorento is 0.6 in narrower (74.4 in vs 75.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 10.9 in Check garage fit for Kia Sorento · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Escape — Ford Escape has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Escape — Based on length × width (Ford Escape)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SorentoFord EscapeDifference
Length189.0 in178.1 in10.9 in
Width74.4 in75.0 in0.6 in
Height66.4 in66.3 in0.1 in
Wheelbase109.4 in105.9 in3.5 in
Ground clearance7.3 in7.9 in0.6 in
Curb weight4,077 lb3,628 lb449 lb

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