Mitsubishi Outlander vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Mitsubishi Outlander · Ford Escape

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

Side view
  • Length179.1 in
  • Height63.4 in – 66.3 in
  • Wheelbase103.3 in
  • Curb weight3,240 lb – 3,461 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.9 in
  • Ford Escape width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 6.1 in shorter (179.1 in vs 173.0 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Outlander is 1.2 in narrower (68.9 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 4.3 in taller (64.8 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Outlander has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Outlander is 143 lb heavier (3,351 lb vs 3,208 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Ford Escape is 4.3 in taller (64.8 in vs 69.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Outlander is 143 lb heavier (3,351 lb vs 3,208 lb)
  3. Length: Ford Escape is 6.1 in shorter (179.1 in vs 173.0 in)
  4. Width: Mitsubishi Outlander is 1.2 in narrower (68.9 in vs 70.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Outlander has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 103.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord EscapeFord Escape is shorter by 6.1 in Check garage fit for Mitsubishi Outlander · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi OutlanderMitsubishi Outlander is narrower by 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord EscapeBased on length × width (Ford Escape)

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi OutlanderFord EscapeDifference
Length179.1 in173.0 in6.1 in
Width68.9 in70.1 in1.2 in
Height64.8 in69.1 in4.3 in
Wheelbase103.3 in103.1 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,351 lb3,208 lb143 lb

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