![]() ![]() Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) ratings of 10.4 L/100 km in the city, 7.5 L/100 km on the highway, and 9.1 L/100 km combined aren’t bad though real-world driving conditions yielded slightly worse consumption. The good news is that dialling up the output does little to impact fuel economy. All the torque isn’t delivered until a rather late 3,000 rpm, which means an awful lot of turbo lag lower in the rev range. Sadly, the Porsche-beating party trick doesn’t go much beyond the numbers, as the Escape can’t get the torque down anywhere close to as quickly as the Macan. No, the Ford’s numbers don’t surpass the Porsche by much – nor do they mean it outperforms the Macan in any measurable way – but it’s a crazy world we live in when an Escape is outmuscling a Macan. That’s far more than anything the Escape competes with directly, with only the turbocharged Kia Sportage coming close at 237 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque.īy comparison, the base Macan makes 248 hp and 273 lb-ft of torque. Yes, you read that right: Put premium gas in the tank, and output stands at 250 hp and 280 lb-ft of torque. Here’s a fun fact that’s sure to impress your neighbours: That turbo 2.0L four-cylinder motor makes more output than the entry-level engine in the Porsche Macan. And then there’s the available 2.0L turbo offered in the top-of-the-line Titanium (it’s also available as a $2,500 option in the SEL model). There’s the base 1.5L turbo, as well as conventional and plug-in hybrid versions, that trio alone putting the popular Ford in rare company. The Escape is one of the few entries in this segment to offer an assortment of powertrains. ![]() Models with the base engine are rated to safely tow 2,000 lb, which is more than the CR-V, but the 3,500 lb the top trim can tug is tied for the most in the segment. The Escape is also available with Ford’s fancy foot-activated power tailgate, which can be a bit finicky at first, but it does take the hard work out of figuring out how to open the hatch with full hands.Īdding another element to the Escape’s improved functionality is its ability to tow, with a rating as high as 3,500 lb depending on drivetrain. Despite coming up a bit short by the numbers, the space behind the back seats is boxy and practical, and the area is as big and wide as the rear opening, which means fitting all sorts of cargo in the back is a breeze. This is an underutilized feature in this segment, and makes up for the Escape’s rather average cargo capacity.īehind the hatch, there’s about 870 L of space, and 1,852 L with them folded – both more than the CX-5 but a good deal less than the CR-V and RAV4. Rear-seat legroom is generous enough to accommodate adults with ease, but the second row can also be slid forward or back to make more space for stuff or people, depending on the priorities of the day. The Escape could stand to benefit from some additional cubbies and pockets in the passenger area, but its ability to move people in comfort is unquestioned. ![]() The slightly more car-like roofline does nothing to infringe upon the reasons people buy SUVs in the first place, with a commanding view of the road, decent headroom front and rear, and a reasonable amount of room for stuff. The elongated hood helps in that regard, but it’s more than just an illusion of low and long this is the shortest Escape in the model’s history, standing as much as 100 mm shorter in terms of overall height than earlier iterations. Sporting a decidedly European look, the new Escape is one of the largest generational changes in recent memory, ditching a design that blended in with the competition for one that’s sleek and modern. While many sport utilities of this size use cladding around the wheel arches to create an artificial sense of ground clearance and ruggedness, the Escape looks lower and sportier, appearing almost car-like in execution. This is probably the most relevant model from Ford since it announced plans to put out to pasture all car models not named Mustang in the Canadian market in favour of SUVs (and, of course, pickup trucks), and it certainly shows. There’s been no shortage of comparisons drawn between this new Escape and other vehicles on the market – some accurate, some outlandish – but it certainly stands out at the very least, something it hasn’t been known for in the past. While the Mazda CX-5 has comfortably taken up residence atop the competitive set when it comes to styling, the redesigned fourth-generation Escape manages to carve out a piece of the proverbial pie in terms of head-turning design. ![]()
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