Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Ford Escape

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

Side view
  • Length180.9 in
  • Height66.4 in – 68.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 9.0 in
  • Curb weight3,296 lb – 3,651 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Ford Escape width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 2.8 in shorter (180.9 in vs 178.1 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 1.7 in narrower (70.7 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 1.0 in taller (67.3 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 105.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.9 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Escape is 100 lb heavier (3,474 lb vs 3,574 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.9 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Escape is 100 lb heavier (3,474 lb vs 3,574 lb)
  3. Width: Subaru Forester is 1.7 in narrower (70.7 in vs 72.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 105.9 in)
  5. Length: Ford Escape is 2.8 in shorter (180.9 in vs 178.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 0.9 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterFord EscapeDifference
Length180.9 in178.1 in2.8 in
Width70.7 in72.4 in1.7 in
Height67.3 in66.3 in1.0 in
Wheelbase103.9 in105.9 in2.0 in
Ground clearance8.8 in8.0 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,474 lb3,574 lb100 lb

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