Spec Sizes

Kia Sportage vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Kia Sportage · Ford Escape

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

Side view
  • Length176.4 in
  • Height64.4 in – 65.2 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.4 in – 6.8 in
  • Curb weight3,305 lb – 3,765 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Ford Escape width75.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 1.7 in shorter (176.4 in vs 178.1 in)
  • Width: Kia Sportage is 2.0 in narrower (73.0 in vs 75.0 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 1.5 in taller (64.8 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 105.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 1.3 in more ground clearance (6.6 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Escape is 93 lb heavier (3,535 lb vs 3,628 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 1.3 in more ground clearance (6.6 in vs 7.9 in)
  2. Width: Kia Sportage is 2.0 in narrower (73.0 in vs 75.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Ford Escape is 93 lb heavier (3,535 lb vs 3,628 lb)
  4. Height: Ford Escape is 1.5 in taller (64.8 in vs 66.3 in)
  5. Length: Kia Sportage is 1.7 in shorter (176.4 in vs 178.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 1.7 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
  • More ground clearanceFord Escape — Ford Escape has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sportage — Based on length × width (Kia Sportage)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SportageFord EscapeDifference
Length176.4 in178.1 in1.7 in
Width73.0 in75.0 in2.0 in
Height64.8 in66.3 in1.5 in
Wheelbase105.1 in105.9 in0.8 in
Ground clearance6.6 in7.9 in1.3 in
Curb weight3,535 lb3,628 lb93 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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