Choosing an SUV for your family is an important decision. As you prepare to navigate the roads of Auburn, Worcester, and Southbridge, MA, for daily driving or adventure, you want to get a vehicle that offers everything you need.
Two great examples are the Ford Escape and Honda CR-V. Here at Ira Ford Auburn, we want to help you get to know these vehicles. Continue reading below to find out more about what they can do and they compare.
You want to choose a vehicle that you know supplies plenty of power and performance. Both the Ford Escape and Honda CR-V are able to do this.
Both vehicles features similar standard engines. The Ford Escape has a 1.5L EcoBoost® engine that gets 181 horsepower and 190 lb-ft of torque. The Honda CR-V has a 1.5L engine that gets 190 horsepower and 179 lb-ft of torque. Both vehicles can tow a maximum of 1,500 pounds.
However, the Ford Escape also offers three additional powertrain options, including two hybrid options. The 2.0L EcoBoost® engine gets you more power and performance, including:
The Ford Escape also provides more fuel efficiency. With two hybrid options, the Ford Escape can reach an EPA-estimated 44 city/37 highway MPG. The Honda CR-V also has a hybrid model, but only reaches an EPA-estimated 40 city/35 highway MPG
The SUV you choose is only as good as the amount of space and features it has in the interior. Let’s start by taking a look at the interior dimensions:
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Ford Escape |
Honda CR-V |
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Rear Legroom |
40.7 inches |
40.4 inches |
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Rear Headroom |
39.3 inches |
39.2 inches |
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Rear Hip Room |
53.3 inches |
49.5 inches |
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Rear Shoulder Room |
56 inches |
55.6 inches |
Both vehicles offer seating for five passengers, and as you can see, the Ford Escape provides extra room for rear passengers to stretch out and be comfortable.
The interior of each vehicle also features technology like standard Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ that allows you to always stay connected. However, some other tech features help the Ford Escape stand out.
The Ford Escape offers the 10-speaker Bang & Olufsen® surround-sound system with subwoofer compared to a 9-speaker system in the Honda CR-V. Similarly, the Ford Escape is able to offer Head-Up Display that projects the most important information you need onto the windshield to help you keep your eyes on the road. The Honda CR-V does not offer this feature.
If you are choosing a family vehicle, you want to know that everyone is safe and sound. Both vehicles help with this effort by providing safety suites.
Both the Ford Escape and Honda CR-V come standard with the following features:
The Escape is able to take things further by including features like BLIS® (Blind Spot Information System) with Cross-Traffic Alert, also as a standard feature. This feature used sensors and cameras to detect if there is anything in your blind spots, making it easier to merge and change lanes. The Honda CR-V does not offer this feature standard, but only as an available upgrade.
As you can see, both the Ford Escape and Honda CR-V have a lot to provide drivers. For the roads of Auburn, Worcester, and Southbridge, Massachusetts, the Ford Escape can provide more features that are standard to have you more ready for anything.
Come to see us today at Ira Ford Auburn to get a closer look and take a test drive!
