Compare 2014 Ford Escape vs 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe

2014 Ford Escape
2014 Hyundai Santa Fe
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4WD 4-Door SE
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Escape 4WD 4-Door SE 22 30 $25,457 $27,300
Escape 4WD 4-Door Titanium 22 30 $28,769 $30,850
Escape FWD 4-Door S 22 31 $21,772 $23,100
Escape FWD 4-Door SE 23 32 $23,826 $25,550
Escape FWD 4-Door Titanium 23 32 $27,136 $29,100
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AWD 4-Door GLS
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Santa Fe AWD 4-Door GLS 18 24 $30,133 $31,650
Santa Fe AWD 4-Door Limited 18 24 $33,440 $35,550
Santa Fe AWD 4-Door Limited w/Saddle Int 18 24 $33,440 $35,550
Santa Fe FWD 4-Door GLS 18 25 $28,490 $29,900
Santa Fe FWD 4-Door Limited 18 25 $31,814 $33,800
Santa Fe FWD 4-Door Limited w/Saddle Int 18 25 $31,814 $33,800
Santa Fe Sport AWD 4-Door 2.0T 18 24 $30,706 $32,400
Santa Fe Sport AWD 4-Door 2.0T w/Saddle Int 18 24 $30,706 $32,400
Santa Fe Sport AWD 4-Door 2.4 19 25 $25,626 $26,700
Santa Fe Sport FWD 4-Door 2.0T 19 27 $29,059 $30,650
Santa Fe Sport FWD 4-Door 2.0T w/Saddle Int 19 27 $29,059 $30,650
Santa Fe Sport FWD 4-Door 2.4 20 27 $23,964 $24,950
Pricing
Invoice Price
$25,457
$30,133
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$27,300
$31,650
Monthly Payment Estimate
$455 / month
$528 / month
The Car Connection's Take
TCC Rating
8.2
8.0
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.
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Fuel Economy
City
22 mpg 18 mpg
Highway
30 mpg 24 mpg
Vehicle
EPA Classification
Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD Small SUV 4WD
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
5 7
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)
56 59.4
Second Head Room (in)
39 39.4
Third Leg Room (in)
- 31.5
Third Hip Room (in)
- 44.1
Third Head Room (in)
- 35.7
Third Shoulder Room (in)
- 53.9
Exterior Dimensions
Height, Overall (in)
66.3 66.5
Track Width, Rear (in)
61.6 64.5
Wheelbase (in)
105.9 110.2
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
72.4 74.2
Track Width, Front (in)
61.5 64.1
Min Ground Clearance (in)
7.9 7.3
Length, Overall (in)
178.1 193.1
Cargo Area Dimensions
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)
34.3 40.9
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)
67.8 80
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)
34.3 13.5
Brakes
Brake Type
4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
- 11.9
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
- NA
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
- 12.6
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 Rack-Pinion
Tires
Rear Tire Size
P235/55HR17 P235/60TR18
Rear Tire Order Code
TJL NA
Front Tire Size
P235/55HR17 P235/60TR18
Spare Tire Size
Compact Compact
Front Tire Order Code
TJL NA
Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA
Trailering
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
2000 5000
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
2000 5000
Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)
2000 5000
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
200 500
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
200 500
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
3645 4085
Wheels
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
Steel Steel
Front Wheel Size (in)
17 X 7.5 18 X 7.5
Spare Wheel Size (in)
Compact Compact
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum
Rear Wheel Size (in)
17 X 7.5 18 X 7.5
Engine
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
184 @ 2500 252 @ 5200
Engine Order Code
99X NA
Displacement
1.6 L/98 3.3 L/204
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
173 @ 5700 290 @ 6400
Engine Type
Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 Regular Unleaded V-6
Fuel System
Gasoline Direct Injection Gasoline Direct Injection
Mileage
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
25 20
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
30 24
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
22 18
Transmission
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.51 3.04
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.91 1.84
Trans Type
6 6
Drivetrain
Four Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00 1.00
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA
Reverse Ratio (:1)
2.94 3.39
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
2.96 2.83
Trans Order Code
446 NA
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.44 1.39
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic w/OD 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 Sport Utility
Suspension
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Short And Long Arm Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Front
Strut Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut Strut
Suspension Type - Rear
Short And Long Arm Multi-Link
Emissions
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
7.4 (Est) 9.1 (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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