THE 2017 FORD ESCAPE TAKES ON THE 2016 HONDA CR-V
It’s no wonder why compact SUVs like the Escape and the CR-V are so popular for drivers around Jasper, Hinton, Whitecourt, Grande Cache, and Edson. Their boxy shapes allow for plenty of space for both passengers and cargo, fuel-efficient engines make them no harder to run that your average sedan, and their tall driving position and all-wheel drive gives their driver extra confidence in adverse conditions.
That’s why the recently revised 2017 Ford Escape finds itself competing against one of the leaders of this segment – the 2016 Honda CR-V. Can Ford’s updated compact SUV compete against this pinnacle of Japanese engineering? Jerry Ford finds out!
HOW THEY STACK UP
2017 FORD ESCAPE |
VS |
2017 HONDA CR-V |
|---|---|---|
| $23,765 | Base Price (MSRP) | $26,290 |
| 3 | # of Engine Options | 1 |
| 3,500 pounds | Max Towing Capacity | 1,500 pounds |
| Available | Foot-Operated Power Tailgate | Not Available |
| Available (Enhanced Active Park Assist) | Self-Parking Ability | Not Available |
| Available | Stop-Start Technology | Not Available |
| Available | Trailer Sway Control | Not Available |
| Available | Torque-Vectoring All-Wheel Drive | Not Available (Standard All-Wheel Drive Only) |
| Yes | Winner of the 2015 Vincentric Lowest total cost of Ownership Award | No |
THE CONCLUSION
In the end, while both of these compact SUVs put up a good fight, you can see a marked difference between the two. The 2017 Ford Escape is not only cheaper to buy and cheaper to own, but it offers a huge variety of advanced technology to improve the driving experience. So come to Jerry Ford in Edson, AB to find a wide selection of brand-new Escape’s, as well as a huge variety of lightly-used Escape’s from as recently as 2016!