Spec Sizes

Kia Sportage vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Kia Sportage · Ford Escape

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

Side view
  • Length150.4 in – 162.5 in
  • Height65.0 in
  • Wheelbase92.9 in – 104.3 in
  • Curb weight3,102 lb – 3,352 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.1 in
  • Ford Escape width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 16.6 in shorter (156.4 in vs 173.0 in)
  • Width: Kia Sportage is 2.0 in narrower (68.1 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 2.8 in taller (65.0 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (98.6 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 165 lb heavier (3,227 lb vs 3,062 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Kia Sportage is 16.6 in shorter (156.4 in vs 173.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 165 lb heavier (3,227 lb vs 3,062 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (98.6 in vs 103.1 in)
  4. Height: Ford Escape is 2.8 in taller (65.0 in vs 67.8 in)
  5. Width: Kia Sportage is 2.0 in narrower (68.1 in vs 70.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 16.6 in Check garage fit for Kia Sportage · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is narrower by 2.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sportage — Based on length × width (Kia Sportage)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SportageFord EscapeDifference
Length156.4 in173.0 in16.6 in
Width68.1 in70.1 in2.0 in
Height65.0 in67.8 in2.8 in
Wheelbase98.6 in103.1 in4.5 in
Curb weight3,227 lb3,062 lb165 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 150.4 in – 162.5 in).

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