Ford Escape Ground Clearance in Quick-to-Read Graphs

Ride height changes trhough history

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2013 Escape III

Quick notes on Ford Escape clearance

- Estimated clearance for generation: 201 mm (7.9 in)
- Offroad abilities: perfect
- Ride height per person: 40.2 mm (1.6 in)
- Clearance when loaded: 169 — 181 mm (6.7 — 7.1 in)
- Risk of damage on bad road: very low
- Clearance to tire height: 201 mm / 129 mm
- Ride height to disc diameter: 201 mm / 432 mm
- Clearance on larger wheels (+1 in): 213 mm
- Difference with world average: +40 mm
- Clearancell rating: 10 / 10

Clearance to power ratio

2.0 EcoBoost — 1.2 hp/mm

1.6 EcoBoost — 0.9 hp/mm

2.5 Duratec — 0.8 hp/mm

Clearance to torque ratio

2.0 EcoBoost — 1.8 Nm/mm

1.6 EcoBoost — 1.2 Nm/mm

2.5 Duratec — 1.1 Nm/mm

Clearance to fuel consumption ratio

2.0 EcoBoost — 21 mm to 1 L/100 km

1.6 EcoBoost — 22 mm to 1 L/100 km

2.5 Duratec — 21 mm to 1 L/100 km

Vehicle	Clearance	Ride height to engine cc	Safe road bump height	Difference from world average	Ride height to car height
2.0 EcoBoost	201 mm (7.9 in)	101 mm/L	168 mm (6.6 in)	+20%	11.9
1.6 EcoBoost	201 mm (7.9 in)	126 mm/L	168 mm (6.6 in)	+20%	11.9
2.5 Duratec	201 mm (7.9 in)	81 mm/L	168 mm (6.6 in)	+20%	11.9

Vehicle	2.0 EcoBoost
Clearance	201 mm (7.9 in)
Ride height to engine cc	101 mm/L
Safe road bump height	168 mm (6.6 in)
Difference from world average	+20%
Ride height to car height	11.9%
Vehicle	1.6 EcoBoost
Clearance	201 mm (7.9 in)
Ride height to engine cc	126 mm/L
Safe road bump height	168 mm (6.6 in)
Difference from world average	+20%
Ride height to car height	11.9%
Vehicle	2.5 Duratec
Clearance	201 mm (7.9 in)
Ride height to engine cc	81 mm/L
Safe road bump height	168 mm (6.6 in)
Difference from world average	+20%
Ride height to car height	11.9%