Spec Sizes

Kia Sportage vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Kia Sportage · Ford Escape

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

Side view
  • Length174.8 in – 175.2 in
  • Height64.4 in
  • Wheelbase103.9 in
  • Ground clearance7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,157 lb – 3,466 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Ford Escape width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 0.3 in shorter (175.0 in vs 174.7 in)
  • Width: Ford Escape is 1.9 in narrower (73.0 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 3.4 in taller (64.4 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 1.0 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Escape is 23 lb heavier (3,312 lb vs 3,334 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 1.0 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 8.0 in)
  2. Height: Ford Escape is 3.4 in taller (64.4 in vs 67.8 in)
  3. Width: Ford Escape is 1.9 in narrower (73.0 in vs 71.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 103.1 in)
  5. Curb weight: Ford Escape is 23 lb heavier (3,312 lb vs 3,334 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for Kia Sportage · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Escape — Ford Escape is narrower by 1.9 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Escape — Ford Escape has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Escape — Based on length × width (Ford Escape)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SportageFord EscapeDifference
Length175.0 in174.7 in0.3 in
Width73.0 in71.1 in1.9 in
Height64.4 in67.8 in3.4 in
Wheelbase103.9 in103.1 in0.8 in
Ground clearance7.0 in8.0 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,312 lb3,334 lb23 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.8 in – 175.2 in).

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