Compare 2018 Ford Escape vs 2018 Honda CR-V

2018 Ford Escape
2018 Honda CR-V
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S FWD
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Escape S FWD 21 29 $23,102 $23,940
Escape SE 4WD 22 28 $25,834 $27,050
Escape SE FWD 23 30 $24,544 $25,700
Escape SEL 4WD 22 28 $28,126 $29,450
Escape SEL FWD 23 30 $26,836 $28,100
Escape Titanium 4WD 20 27 $31,983 $33,490
Escape Titanium FWD 21 28 $30,693 $32,140
Select style
EX 2WD
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
CR-V EX 2WD 28 34 $25,396 $27,050
CR-V EX AWD 27 33 $26,707 $28,450
CR-V EX-L 2WD 28 34 $27,736 $29,550
CR-V EX-L 2WD w/Navi 28 34 $28,672 $30,550
CR-V EX-L AWD 27 33 $29,047 $30,950
CR-V EX-L AWD w/Navi 27 33 $29,983 $31,950
CR-V LX 2WD 26 32 $22,775 $24,250
CR-V LX AWD 25 31 $24,085 $25,650
CR-V Touring 2WD 28 34 $30,732 $32,750
CR-V Touring AWD 27 33 $32,042 $34,150

Pricing

Invoice Price
$23,102
$25,396

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$23,940
$27,050

Monthly Payment Estimate
$399 / month
$451 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating
6.7
7.0

TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2018 Ford Escape has the road manners of another kind of car—but don't worry, it still works well as a crossover. The 2018 Honda CR-V may be light on personality, but this compact crossover checks off every other box. It’s a very smart choice.

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Fuel Economy

City
21 mpg 28 mpg

Highway
29 mpg 34 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification
Small SUV 2WD Small SUV 2WD

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Volume (ft³)
98.1 102.9

Front Hip Room (in)
54.8 55.1

Second Leg Room (in)
36.8 40.4

Front Head Room (in)
39.9 38

Second Hip Room (in)
52.4 49.5

Passenger Capacity
5 5

Front Shoulder Room (in)
56 57.9

Second Head Room (in)
39 39.1

Second Shoulder Room (in)
55.3 55.6

Front Leg Room (in)
43.1 41.3

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)
61.6 63.7

Wheelbase (in)
105.9 104.7

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
72.4 73

Track Width, Front (in)
61.5 63

Min Ground Clearance (in)
7.9 -

Length, Overall (in)
178.1 180.6

Height, Overall (in)
66.3 66.1

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)
67.8 75.8

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)
34.3 39.2

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)
34.3 39.2

Brakes

Brake Type
4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA NA

Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
12.8 11.1

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)
12 10.2

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
15.7 14

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
38.8 37.4

Steering Type
Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size
P235/55HR17 P235/60HR18

Rear Tire Order Code
NA NA

Front Tire Size
P235/55HR17 P235/60HR18

Spare Tire Size
Compact Compact

Front Tire Order Code
NA NA

Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
1500 NA

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
1500 NA

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)
1500 NA

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
150 NA

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
150 NA

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)
3542 3358

Wheels

Front Wheel Material
Steel Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material
Steel Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)
17 X 7.5 18 X 7

Spare Wheel Size (in)
Compact Compact

Rear Wheel Material
Steel Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)
17 X 7.5 18 X 7

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM
170 @ 4500 179 @ 2000

Engine Order Code
NA NA

Displacement
2.5 L/152 1.5 L/91

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
168 @ 6000 190 @ 5600

Engine Type
Regular Unleaded I-4 Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System
Sequential MPI Gasoline Direct Injection

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
24 30

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
29 34

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
21 28

Transmission

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.51 5.64

Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.91 -

Trans Type
6 1

Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00 -

Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA

Reverse Ratio (:1)
2.94 1.86

Second Gear Ratio (:1)
2.96 -

Trans Order Code
NA NA

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.44 -

Trans Description Cont.
Automatic w/OD CVT w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.74 -

First Gear Ratio (:1)
4.58 2.65 - 0.41

Summary

Vehicle Name
Ford Escape Honda CR-V

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
7.3 5.9

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score
- NA

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
- 410

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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