2013 Ford Escape vs. Its Competition
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The second Ford Escape in history is a new take entirely on the crossover market--much more in line with the past decade of progress, as SUVs have gotten smaller, more efficient, more friendly.
The chief rivals for the Escape are the latest Honda CR-V, a makeover of the prior model with slightly better space and efficiency than before, much improved styling and infotainment features, and a unique fold-away second-row seat that's best in the class.
The Toyota RAV4 is the other big seller, and it's new this year--it's only offered with a four-cylinder engine, and it's not powerful, though it handles and looks better than in the recent past.
The newest Hyundai Santa Fe does double duty: the smaller Sport model pairs five seats with four-cylinder engines, while a stretched model adds two more seats and gets exclusive V-6 power.
The Escape also competes with the Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage, smaller crossovers with very good gas mileage and in the Kia's case, fun turbo power.
Finally, the Nissan Rogue has athletic looks and a roomy cabin, but its CVT and four-cylinder drivetrain are sluggish and don't get particularly good fuel economy.
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After eleven years, a change-up: the 2013 Ford Escape drops the faux-SUV pitch and reels off authentically athletic looks and performance. | The 2013 Honda CR-V hits all the right marks for cost-conscious families—with its interior layout and safety ratings both best-in-class—although it doesn't feel as sprightly as former CR-V models. | The 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe splits its identity in two: the three-row ute goes V-6 only, while the five-passenger Sport leans on turbo power, a flexible second-row seat and a cushy ride to make its best case ever. | A rakish crossover with a 260-horsepower four on tap, the Kia Sportage reboots its image on a few levels all at once. | The 2013 Nissan Rogue may not have excitement in its corner, but its layout, features, and affordability make a lot of sense for smaller families. | The 2013 Toyota RAV4 excels at mass-market talents like gas mileage and interior room--but for turbocharged fun in a crossover, you'll have to look elsewhere. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $22,470 | $22,795 | N/A | $19,000 | $22,610 | $23,300 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 21 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | |
| Engine | |||||
| Gas I4 | Gas I4 | N/A | Gas I4 | Gas I4 | Gas I4 |
| EPA Class | |||||
| Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD | 2WD Sport Utility | N/A | 2WD Sport Utility Vehicle | FWD Sport Utility | Sport Utility Vehicle |
| Style Name | |||||
| FWD 4-Door S | 2WD 5-Door LX | N/A | 2WD 4-Door Base | FWD 4-Door S | FWD 4-Door LE (Natl) |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | N/A | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 5 | 5 | N/A | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | |||||
| Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility Vehicle | N/A | 4 Door | Sport Utility | 4 Door |
| Transmission | |||||
| Automatic w/Manual Shift | Automatic | N/A | Manual | Continuously variable ratio | Automatic |
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