Some of Edmunds' favorites include the CR-V, Kia Sportage, Mazda CX-5 and Nissan Rogue. The Escape has rivals from just about every corner. On the inside, the larger infotainment screens not only look more modern, they're also easier to use. The new styling should be an upgrade for most shoppers, as it gives the small SUV a stronger presence with its more upright and squared-off front end. The Escape is quieter than the Bronco Sport, comes with a panoramic moonroof, and has most of the convenience technology from the Bronco Sport in a more car-like wrapper.For 2023, the Escape receives a significant refresh, with a new look in front and back, the new Sync 4 infotainment system, and an entire lineup that's been overhauled, with new trim levels and slightly different engine and feature availability. It has the same Sync 3 infotainment as the Bronco Sport but offers a larger (12.3- versus 8-inch) optional digital driver information display. The Escape has no off-road credentials whatsoever and is best suited to paved surfaces and maintained dirt roads. Ford’s Co-Pilot360 driver-assistance suite comes standard and includes automatic high beams, blind-spot monitoring, lane-keeping assistance, and automated emergency braking. It also offers more customization for outdoor enthusiasts, such as camping attachments and rubber flooring throughout the cabin. It’s helped in these endeavors by up to 8.8 inches of ground clearance, all-terrain tires, and an AWD system that's more advanced than the hardware used in the Escape. The Bronco Sport is engineered for moderate off-road driving and features selectable modes tailored to mud, rocks, and other slippery terrain. Both the hybrids make 200 hp and employ a continuously variable automatic transmission. It’s rated at 40 mpg combined when the battery is depleted. Finally, the Plug-In Hybrid delivers up to 37 miles of electric driving and 105 MPGe with the battery charged. The fuel-economy champ is the FWD Hybrid with a 44/37 mpg rating (the AWD Hybrid performs just 1 mpg worse in the city). The SEL and Titanium with the turbo four-cylinder return 22/31 mpg and come only in AWD. In FWD, the same engine returns 28/34 mpg. That's for the most popular S, SE, and SEL trims. The top Badlands trim comes with the 2.0L turbo-four, which delivers significantly more power (250 hp) with a mild fuel-economy penalty (21/26 mpg).Įscape models with AWD have the same turbo three-cylinder engine and return 26/31 mpg. Most Bronco Sport models are powered by a 1.5L turbocharged three-cylinder that delivers 181 hp and estimated fuel economy ratings of 25 mpg city/28 mpg highway by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Fuel EconomyĪs its taller, more robust body suggests, the Bronco Sport consumes more fuel than the sleeker Escape despite sharing the same turbocharged engines and eight-speed transmission. A loaded Badlands maxes out around $42,000. The trim lineup is much simpler than the Escape’s. The 2022 Bronco Sport starts at $28,910 for a base trim with destination (which is higher than the Escape's destination) but comes with standard AWD. A loaded Escape Titanium Plug-in Hybrid will top out around $44,000. The most affordable Escape with the most powerful engine is an SEL with AWD at $35,335. The front-wheel-drive-only Escape Plug-in Hybrid begins at $34,785 and is eligible for a maximum $6,843 federal tax credit. All-wheel-drive (AWD) is a $1,500 option. The 2022 Escape starts at $27,255 with destination fees for the base front-wheel drive (FWD) S trim. The Ford Bronco Sport was new for 2021 and is like the first Escape from 2001 - a truck-like design with more off-road capability. The Ford Escape looks and drives like a lifted car, as it was redesigned for 2020 with a goal to win over drivers of the discontinued Focus hatchback. Ford builds two compact SUVs to please two types of buyers.
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