The Ford’s easy to live with, but I wasn’t too sold on the cabin.īH: I wasn’t blown away by cabin layouts of either vehicles, but was disappointed the new Escape didn’t move the needle farther. The CR-V wasn’t cramped or claustrophobic by any means, but it felt just a tad more cocoon-like than the Escape. All of this lends to an airier cabin that, combined with the light (but not overly numb) steering, make the Escape a breeze to pilot around town. Apparently, with the 2020 redesign, Ford slimmed down the A-pillars and the beltline sits lower. I was also pleasantly surprised by the Escape’s visibility. Both were equipped with all-wheel-drive, though we didn’t have enough snow on the ground to give them a proper workout. The Accord’s 252-horsepower turbo-four would be a good fit here. On the other hand, the CR-V is an excellent cruiser - the CVT is certainly one of the smoother units out there - passing and merging takes some effort due to the dearth of power. Beyond the engine’s hefty punch, I’d argue the Escape does a slightly better job filtering out road noise and imperfections, but wind noise is a bit more pronounced on the highway. As far as driving manners go, the Escape and CR-V are well matched - both are comfortable, and both soak up potholes and rough patches quite well. But let’s dig a little deeper, shall we? Does it have the substance to gain sales on the CR-V (and the top-selling Toyota RAV4)? So, yes, major props to Ford - the new Escape is both stylish and sporty, a fresh take on an established name.
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There’s a manual mode if you want it, but, honestly, the transmission’s best left to its own devices. It’s punchy when you need it to be - merging and passing on the highway is a walk in the park - and sedate when you want it to be - the eight-speed automatic is smooth and operates nearly invisibly. It’s a breath of fresh air to see Ford put this kind of effort to spice up the Escape, and it works. of torque, and hooked up to an eight-speed automatic, you just don’t expect such a modicum of sportiness in a compact crossover. Major props go to that 2.0L turbo-four under the hood.
The latest is more comfortable and refined, pleasantly easy to live with, and surprisingly enough, packs one helluva punch under the hood. Not that there was much wrong with the outgoing model, but it was starting to feel rather long in the tooth compared to the CR-V, itself redesigned in 2017.
Nick Tragianis: You know, I have to hand it to Ford - the Blue Oval did a formidable job in reworking the Escape. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
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