Choosing a family ride that can also fuel your adventures can give you the best of both worlds on the roads of Auburn, Worcester, and Southbridge, MA. It can get you to all the places you need to go while providing the capability you need to explore beyond your usual travels.
Here at Ira Ford Auburn, we want to compare two SUVs that can provide both sets of qualities. The Ford Escape and Chevy Equinox can both be a possible choice for you. But which one is better? Let’s take a closer look.
The engine is the heartbeat of your vehicle. It supplies you with the power you need for everyday driving and going the extra mile on your adventures.
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Ford Escape |
Chevy Equinox |
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Engine Type |
2.0L EcoBoost® engine |
1.5L Turbocharged 4-cylinder |
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Horsepower |
250 hp |
170 hp |
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Torque |
280 lb-ft |
203 lb-ft |
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Towing Capacity |
3,500 pounds |
1,500 pounds |
As you can see, the Ford Escape is able to provide a stronger engine. The Chevy Equinox only has one engine option while the Ford Escape offers four available engines. Two of the engine options are hybrid engines. The standard engine in the Ford Escape is a 1.5L EcoBoost® that gets 181 horsepower and 190 lb-ft of torque and offers a maximum towing capacity of 1,500 pounds.
That still nearly matches the base engine on the Chevy Equinox while providing options to increase your power and efficiency.
In addition, the Chevy Equinox engine gets an EPA-estimated 26 city/31 highway MPG. The Ford Escape standard engine gets an EPA-estimated 28 city/34 highway MPG. The hybrid engine options can offer up to an EPA-estimated 44 city/37 highway MPG or 105 MPGe.
If you are going to choose a family vehicle, you want to know that you have space for everyone and everything.
The Ford Escape provides the following dimensions:
Now let’s compare that to the Chevy Equinox:
As you can see, there is more room for both passengers and cargo in the Ford Escape than the Chevy Equinox.
When choosing a vehicle with your family in mind, safety is a priority. Both the Ford Escape and Chevy Equinox provide safety suites that are loaded with features that will provide more protection and peace of mind.
The Ford Co-Pilot360™ system comes on the Ford Escape and includes the following features:
In the Chevy Equinox, you get the Chevy Safety Assist suite, which includes:
While both vehicles offer similar features in these packages, there are also additional features that are available on select trim levels. For example, both vehicles offer adaptive cruise control features. On the Chevy Equinox, this feature is only available on the Premier trim level. On the Ford Escape, you can get this on the SE and SEL trims and it comes standard on the Titanium trim.
As you can see, both of these SUVs can provide a lot of great qualities. Now it’s time for you to make your choice.
Come to see us today at Ira Ford Auburn and see what the Ford Escape can do on the roads of Auburn, Worcester, and Southbridge, Massachusetts. Take a test drive and get behind the wheel to help make your decision.
