2014 Ford Escape vs 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe

2014 Ford Escape

2014 Hyundai Santa Fe

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FWD 4-Door S

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
FWD 4-Door S	22	31	$21,772	$23,100
FWD 4-Door SE	23	32	$23,826	$25,550
4WD 4-Door SE	22	30	$25,457	$27,300
FWD 4-Door Titanium	23	32	$27,136	$29,100
4WD 4-Door Titanium	22	30	$28,769	$30,850

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FWD 4-Door GLS

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
FWD 4-Door GLS	18	25	$28,490	$29,900
AWD 4-Door GLS	18	24	$30,133	$31,650
FWD 4-Door Limited	18	25	$31,814	$33,800
FWD 4-Door w/Saddle Int Limited	18	25	$31,814	$33,800
AWD 4-Door Limited	18	24	$33,440	$35,550
AWD 4-Door w/Saddle Int Limited	18	24	$33,440	$35,550

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$21,772

$28,490

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$23,100

$29,900

Monthly Payment Estimate

$385 / month

$498 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.2

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8.0

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TCC’s Bottom Line

With authentically athletic looks and performance balancing out good passenger space, cargo versatility, and loads of high-tech features, the 2014 Ford Escape is attractive to a wide range of buyers.

The 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe is a little schizophrenic, but we dig both of its personalities. Those with larger families will want to look at the V-6 Santa Fe, while smaller families will enjoy the turbo-powered Santa Fe Sport.

TCC Likes

Rakish, sport-wagon look
Taut ride and handling
Useful, versatile cargo capacity

Easy-to-use infotainment system
Plenty of standard features
Attractive styling

TCC Dislikes

Awkward front end
Dash robs front knee room
Are seats too firm?

Sliding second row-seat option
All-wheel drive exacts bigger gas mileage penalty
Steering feel isn't sharp

Fuel Economy

City

22 mpg

18 mpg

Highway

31 mpg

25 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Volume (ft³)

98.1

146.6

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.3

58.6

Front Leg Room (in)

43.1

41.3

Front Hip Room (in)

54.8

56.7

Passenger Capacity

Second Leg Room (in)

36.8

41.3

Front Head Room (in)

39.9

39.6

Second Hip Room (in)

52.4

55.4

Front Shoulder Room (in)

59.4

Second Head Room (in)

39.4

Third Head Room (in)

35.7

Third Shoulder Room (in)

53.9

Third Leg Room (in)

31.5

Third Hip Room (in)

44.1

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

61.5

64.1

Min Ground Clearance (in)

7.9

7.3

Wheelbase (in)

105.9

110.2

Height, Overall (in)

66.3

66.5

Track Width, Rear (in)

61.6

64.5

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

72.4

74.2

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

34.3

13.5

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

34.3

40.9

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

67.8

Brakes

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.6

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.9

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

15.1

18.8

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.8

36.9

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P235/55HR17

P235/60TR18

Rear Tire Order Code

TJL

Front Tire Size

P235/55HR17

P235/60TR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

TJL

Spare Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1500

5000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1500

5000

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

1500

5000

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

150

500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

150

500

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3515

3933

Wheels

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7.5

18 X 7.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Steel

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7.5

18 X 7.5

Front Wheel Material

Steel

Aluminum

Engine

Displacement

2.5 L/152

3.3 L/204

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

168 @ 6000

290 @ 6400

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded I-4

Regular Unleaded V-6

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

170 @ 4500

252 @ 5200

Engine Order Code

997

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.51

3.04

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.91

1.84

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.94

3.39

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.96

2.83

Trans Order Code

446

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.44

1.39

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.74

0.77

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.58

4.65

Summary

Vehicle Name

Ford Escape

Hyundai Santa Fe

Body Style

Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Short And Long Arm

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Short And Long Arm

Multi-Link

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

7.4 (Est)

8.7 (Est)

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

150

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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