Spec Sizes

Volvo XC60 vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Volvo XC60 · Ford Escape

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

Side view
  • Length182.2 in
  • Height67.4 in
  • Wheelbase109.2 in
  • Ground clearance9.1 in
  • Curb weight4,012 lb – 4,225 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in
  • Ford Escape width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 7.5 in shorter (182.2 in vs 174.7 in)
  • Width: Ford Escape is 3.3 in narrower (74.4 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 0.4 in taller (67.4 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC60 has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (109.2 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC60 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC60 is 785 lb heavier (4,119 lb vs 3,334 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volvo XC60 is 785 lb heavier (4,119 lb vs 3,334 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Volvo XC60 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 8.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volvo XC60 has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (109.2 in vs 103.1 in)
  4. Width: Ford Escape is 3.3 in narrower (74.4 in vs 71.1 in)
  5. Length: Ford Escape is 7.5 in shorter (182.2 in vs 174.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 7.5 in Check garage fit for Volvo XC60 · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Escape — Ford Escape is narrower by 3.3 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC60 — Volvo XC60 has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Escape — Based on length × width (Ford Escape)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolvo XC60Ford EscapeDifference
Length182.2 in174.7 in7.5 in
Width74.4 in71.1 in3.3 in
Height67.4 in67.8 in0.4 in
Wheelbase109.2 in103.1 in6.1 in
Ground clearance9.1 in8.0 in1.1 in
Curb weight4,119 lb3,334 lb785 lb

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