![]() Some of the main interior features of the Ford Escape are: The Ford Escape comes next as it provides sufficient space to its occupants. The Honda CR-V offers the most spacious cabin to its occupants with the maximum space in terms of seating dimensions. A "media bin" is located in the center console which is the storehouse of all the enhanced features responsible for making the ride fun. The rear seats are also comfortable but they offer the lowest in class legroom and are somewhat cramped for adults. The front passengers are treated with generous legroom and comfortable seats. The Ford Escape can seat up to five passengers and is made up of quality cloth. The Kia Sportage and the Mazda CX-5 can tow up to 2000 pounds. The segment leader Honda CR-V gets a below-average tow rating of 1500 pounds. You also get trailer sway control technology and a transmission oil cooler to handle the added load. Interestingly, the trailer tow package gets you to paddle shifters. Those with 1.5 L EcoBoost can tow up to 2000 pounds with a 1.5L Class 2 Trailer Tow Package. "Most capable configuration" means 2.0 L EcoBoost Ford Escape Titanium equipped with 2.0L Class 2 Trailer Tow package. The Ford Explorer can tow 3500 pounds in the most capable configurations. The towing capacity of the 2018 Ford Escape The Kia Sportage and Mazda CX-5 Sport are not exceptionally responsive but it is still better than the Ford whereas, the CR-V is the most efficient model in terms of its braking performance. The Ford Escape performs poorly in this segment as it is the slowest model in terms of its braking performance. The slow responsiveness of the brakes is quite a letdown and brings down the overall performance of the Ford Escape. It took the longest to stop from 60 mph - 184 feet which is quite disappointing coming from a long-standing brand like Ford. Braking performance of the 2018 Ford EscapeĪfter impressing everybody on other dynamic fronts, the Ford Escape brake lets it down. The Kia Sportage on the other hand is the fastest model in this segment proving to have s swift acceleration. The data indicates that the Ford Escape is the slowest model in the segment and it takes the maximum time to reach its desired speed. The ride quality though is not compromised and the Ford Escape remains supple in the city or on highway excursion. Moreover, the handling qualities of the Ford Escape is in line with its name - Escape.Ģ018 Ford Escape SUV accelerate in 9.1 secĭown the sinuous road, it hunts corner like a hound and you are left questioning yourself how you can enjoy a drive in a high riding crossover. The acceleration cannot be said to be peppy and this is one aspect that could be improved in future models. The Ford Escape with the base 2.5L engine accelerates quite slowly as it takes 9.1 seconds for a 0-60 sprint. Acceleration and handling of the 2018 Ford Escape ![]() The Ford Escape has a decent engine but the power it produces is significantly less than its competitors. The data indicates that the Honda CR-V produces the maximum horsepower and it is also the strongest engine in the segment. Therefore, the engine can be said to lack both fuel efficiency and performance. The engine produces a power of 168 horsepower and a torque of 170 lb-ft which is lively but not upto the expectations of the customers. The base 2.5L naturally aspirated engine only acts as a tool to advertise a low starting price. The Ford Escape comes with a single 6-Speed Automatic Transmission. ![]()
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