2019 Ford Escape vs 2019 Honda CR-V

2019 Ford Escape

2019 Honda CR-V

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FWD S

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
FWD S	21	29	$23,382	$24,105
FWD SE	23	30	$25,441	$26,500
4WD SE	22	28	$26,880	$28,000
FWD SEL	23	30	$27,307	$28,445
4WD SEL	22	28	$28,747	$29,945
FWD Titanium	22	29	$31,315	$32,620
4WD Titanium	21	27	$32,756	$34,120

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2WD LX

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
2WD LX	26	32	$22,869	$24,350
AWD LX	25	31	$24,179	$25,750
2WD EX	28	34	$25,583	$27,250
AWD EX	27	33	$26,894	$28,650
2WD EX-L	28	34	$27,923	$29,750
AWD EX-L	27	33	$29,234	$31,150
2WD Touring	28	34	$30,732	$32,750
AWD Touring	27	33	$32,042	$34,150

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$23,382

$22,869

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$24,105

$24,350

Monthly Payment Estimate

$402 / month

$406 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

5.7

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6.0

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2019 Ford Escape works well as a crossover SUV, but has the ride and handling of a smartly tuned hatchback.

The 2019 Honda CR-V rewards owners with fantastic utility and great safety scores.

TCC Likes

Sleek hatchback shape
Good cargo space
Crisp handling

Roomy, versatile interior
Excellent value
Comfortable ride

TCC Dislikes

Busy, space-robbing dash
Seats can feel too firm
EPA ratings are middling

Weird looks
Base CR-V LX short on features
No thrill machine

Fuel Economy

City

21 mpg

26 mpg

Highway

29 mpg

32 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD

Interior Dimensions

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.3

55.6

Front Leg Room (in)

43.1

41.3

Passenger Volume (ft³)

98.7

105.9

Front Hip Room (in)

55.9

55.1

Second Leg Room (in)

37.3

40.4

Front Head Room (in)

39.9

40.1

Second Hip Room (in)

55.2

49.5

Passenger Capacity

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.9

Second Head Room (in)

39.2

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

61.5

Min Ground Clearance (in)

7.9

Wheelbase (in)

105.9

104.7

Height, Overall (in)

66.3

66.1

Track Width, Rear (in)

61.6

63.7

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

39.2

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

75.8

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

39.2

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.2

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.8

11.1

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

15.7

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.8

37.4

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P235/55HR17

P235/65HR17

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P235/55HR17

P235/65HR17

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1500

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

1500

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

150

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

150

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3522

3307

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Steel

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7.5

17 X 6.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Steel

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7.5

17 X 6.5

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

170 @ 4500

180 @ 3900

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.5 L/152

2.4 L/144

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

168 @ 6000

184 @ 6400

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

Gasoline Direct Injection

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.74

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.58

2.65 - 0.41

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.51

5.05

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.91

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.94

1.86

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.96

Trans Order Code

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.44

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

CVT w/OD

Summary

Vehicle Name

Ford Escape

Honda CR-V

Body Style

Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Short And Long Arm

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Short And Long Arm

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Emissions

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

7.3

6.3

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

410

2019 Ford Escape

2019 Escape selection improving
Up to $3,250 rebate + $1,500 trade-in bonus
Lease from $209 for 36 months
APR as low as 0% for 60 months

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2019 Honda CR-V

2019 Honda CR-V is in showrooms
Rebates: No cash rebates
Lease: From $249/mo.
Finance: From 1.9% APR

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