Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Ford Escape

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

Side view
  • Length175.2 in
  • Height65.0 in
  • Wheelbase99.4 in
  • Curb weight3,090 lb – 3,095 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.1 in
  • Ford Escape width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 2.2 in shorter (175.2 in vs 173.0 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 2.0 in narrower (68.1 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 4.1 in taller (65.0 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (99.4 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Escape is 116 lb heavier (3,093 lb vs 3,208 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Ford Escape is 4.1 in taller (65.0 in vs 69.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Escape is 116 lb heavier (3,093 lb vs 3,208 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (99.4 in vs 103.1 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Forester is 2.0 in narrower (68.1 in vs 70.1 in)
  5. Length: Ford Escape is 2.2 in shorter (175.2 in vs 173.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 2.2 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 2.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterFord EscapeDifference
Length175.2 in173.0 in2.2 in
Width68.1 in70.1 in2.0 in
Height65.0 in69.1 in4.1 in
Wheelbase99.4 in103.1 in3.7 in
Curb weight3,093 lb3,208 lb116 lb

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

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