Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Ford Escape

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

Side view
  • Length176.6 in
  • Height65.0 in
  • Wheelbase99.4 in
  • Curb weight3,090 lb – 3,210 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.3 in
  • Ford Escape width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 1.7 in shorter (176.6 in vs 174.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 1.8 in narrower (68.3 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 4.7 in taller (65.0 in vs 69.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (99.4 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Escape is 181 lb heavier (3,150 lb vs 3,331 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Ford Escape is 4.7 in taller (65.0 in vs 69.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Escape is 181 lb heavier (3,150 lb vs 3,331 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (99.4 in vs 103.1 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Forester is 1.8 in narrower (68.3 in vs 70.1 in)
  5. Length: Ford Escape is 1.7 in shorter (176.6 in vs 174.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterFord EscapeDifference
Length176.6 in174.9 in1.7 in
Width68.3 in70.1 in1.8 in
Height65.0 in69.7 in4.7 in
Wheelbase99.4 in103.1 in3.7 in
Curb weight3,150 lb3,331 lb181 lb

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