Spec Sizes

Kia Sportage vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Kia Sportage · Ford Escape

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

Side view
  • Length171.3 in
  • Height66.7 in
  • Wheelbase103.5 in
  • Curb weight3,230 lb – 3,527 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Ford Escape width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 3.4 in shorter (171.3 in vs 174.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Sportage is 0.2 in narrower (70.9 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 2.2 in taller (66.7 in vs 68.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Escape is 82 lb heavier (3,379 lb vs 3,461 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Ford Escape is 2.2 in taller (66.7 in vs 68.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Escape is 82 lb heavier (3,379 lb vs 3,461 lb)
  3. Length: Kia Sportage is 3.4 in shorter (171.3 in vs 174.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 103.1 in)
  5. Width: Kia Sportage is 0.2 in narrower (70.9 in vs 71.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 3.4 in Check garage fit for Kia Sportage · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sportage — Based on length × width (Kia Sportage)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SportageFord EscapeDifference
Length171.3 in174.7 in3.4 in
Width70.9 in71.1 in0.2 in
Height66.7 in68.9 in2.2 in
Wheelbase103.5 in103.1 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,379 lb3,461 lb82 lb

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