2015 Ford Escape vs 2015 Honda CR-V vs 2015 Hyundai Tucson

2015 Ford Escape

2015 Honda CR-V

2015 Hyundai Tucson

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4WD 4-Door SE

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Escape 4WD 4-Door SE	22	29	$25,551	$27,400
Escape 4WD 4-Door Titanium	22	29	$29,361	$31,485
Escape FWD 4-Door S	22	31	$22,103	$23,450
Escape FWD 4-Door SE	23	32	$23,920	$25,650
Escape FWD 4-Door Titanium	23	32	$27,728	$29,735

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2WD 5-Door EX

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
CR-V 2WD 5-Door EX	27	34	$23,987	$25,545
CR-V 2WD 5-Door EX-L	27	34	$26,421	$28,145
CR-V 2WD 5-Door EX-L w/Navi	27	34	$27,825	$29,645
CR-V 2WD 5-Door LX	27	34	$22,021	$23,445
CR-V 2WD 5-Door Touring	27	34	$29,697	$31,645
CR-V AWD 5-Door EX	26	33	$25,157	$26,795
CR-V AWD 5-Door EX-L	26	33	$27,591	$29,395
CR-V AWD 5-Door EX-L w/Navi	26	33	$28,995	$30,895
CR-V AWD 5-Door LX	26	33	$23,191	$24,695
CR-V AWD 5-Door Touring	26	33	$30,868	$32,895

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AWD 4-Door GLS

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Tucson AWD 4-Door GLS	21	25	$22,235	$23,150
Tucson AWD 4-Door Limited	20	25	$26,531	$27,950
Tucson AWD 4-Door Limited PZEV	20	25	$26,531	$27,950
Tucson AWD 4-Door SE	20	25	$24,198	$25,200
Tucson AWD 4-Door SE PZEV	20	25	$24,198	$25,200
Tucson FWD 4-Door GLS	23	29	$20,821	$21,650
Tucson FWD 4-Door Limited	21	28	$25,121	$26,450
Tucson FWD 4-Door SE	21	28	$22,772	$23,700

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$25,551

$23,987

$22,235

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$27,400

$25,545

$23,150

Monthly Payment Estimate

$457 / month

$426 / month

$386 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.0

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7.8

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7.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

With athletic looks and the performance to match, plus a roomy interior and loads of available cabin tech and convenience features, the 2015 Ford Escape is bolder and more exciting than most rivals, without much compromise.

The 2015 Honda CR-V is neither sporty nor particularly quick, but fuel efficiency is excellent and it prioritizes interior space, earnest practicality, and cleverly chosen features in a way that buyers appear to crave.

The 2015 Hyundai Tucson is a stylish choice in the compact crossover segment, with solid but unexciting powertrains and a strong feature set.

TCC Likes

Sleek, hatchback-on-steroids look
Useful cargo space
Firm yet compliant ride

Simple, functional, huge inside
Quiet cabin except under high power
Best seat-folding mechanism

Strong, efficient engines
Improved ride and handling
Decent interior space

TCC Dislikes

Dash robs front knee room
Seats too firm for some
MyFord Touch needs more real buttons

Styling borders on ungainly
Performance only adequate
Handling just average

Steering feels artificial
Not very quick
Undesirable leather upholstery

Fuel Economy

City

22 mpg

27 mpg

21 mpg

Highway

29 mpg

34 mpg

25 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Capacity

Second Leg Room (in)

36.8

38.3

38.7

Front Head Room (in)

39.9

39.4

Second Hip Room (in)

52.4

53.1

53.4

Front Shoulder Room (in)

58.6

57.1

Second Head Room (in)

38.6

39.1

Passenger Volume (ft³)

98.1

101.5

101.9

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.3

56.4

55.1

Front Leg Room (in)

43.1

41.3

41.2

Front Hip Room (in)

54.8

54.5

55.5

Exterior Dimensions

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

72.4

71.6

71.7

Track Width, Front (in)

61.5

62.3

62.4

Min Ground Clearance (in)

7.9

6.7

Length, Overall (in)

178.1

179.4

173.2

Height, Overall (in)

66.3

64.7

65.2

Track Width, Rear (in)

61.6

62.3

62.4

Wheelbase (in)

105.9

103.1

103.9

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

34.3

35.3

25.7

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

34.3

35.3

25.7

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

67.8

70.9

55.8

Brakes

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.7

11.8

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.2

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

15.1

15.3

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.8

37.5

34.7

Tires

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P235/55HR17

P225/65TR17

P225/60HR17

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P235/55HR17

P225/65TR17

P225/60HR17

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

150

100

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

150

100

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

1500

1000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

1500

1000

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

2000

1500

1000

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3645

3437

3373

Wheels

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7.5

17 X 6.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7.5

17 X 6.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Engine

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4

Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

184 @ 2500

181 @ 3900

151 @ 4000

Engine Order Code

99X

Displacement

1.6 L/98

2.4 L/144

2.0 L/122

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

173 @ 5700

185 @ 6400

164 @ 6200

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.94

2.65

3.50

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.96

2.58

Trans Order Code

446

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.44

1.37

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

CVT w/OD

Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.74

0.78

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.58

2.65 - 0.41

4.16

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.51

5.05

3.65

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.91

1.77

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Four Wheel Drive

Front Wheel Drive

All Wheel

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Summary

Body Style

Sport Utility

Vehicle Name

Ford Escape

Honda CR-V

Hyundai Tucson

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Short And Long Arm

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Short And Long Arm

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Emissions

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

7.1

6.1 (Est)

7.7

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

7.0 (Est)

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

410

600

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

110

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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