Spec Sizes

Kia Sportage vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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 clearance6.8 in – 7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,280 lb – 3,585 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Ford Escape width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 3.1 in shorter (175.0 in vs 178.1 in)
  • Width: Ford Escape is 0.6 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 1.9 in taller (64.4 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 105.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 1.0 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Escape is 141 lb heavier (3,433 lb vs 3,574 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 1.0 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 8.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Escape is 141 lb heavier (3,433 lb vs 3,574 lb)
  3. Height: Ford Escape is 1.9 in taller (64.4 in vs 66.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 105.9 in)
  5. Length: Kia Sportage is 3.1 in shorter (175.0 in vs 178.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 3.1 in Check garage fit for Kia Sportage · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Escape — Ford Escape is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Escape — Ford Escape has 1.0 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SportageFord EscapeDifference
Length175.0 in178.1 in3.1 in
Width73.0 in72.4 in0.6 in
Height64.4 in66.3 in1.9 in
Wheelbase103.9 in105.9 in2.0 in
Ground clearance6.9 in8.0 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,433 lb3,574 lb141 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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