Ford’s entry is one of the few in this category that earns that label, and not just in a relative sense. There’s the tolerable Chevy Equinox, the choppy Kia Sportage, and - with a ride refined over the years - the comfortable Escape. In small crossovers, ride comfort is all over the board. The Ford Escape Hybrid and its gas-electric drivetrain are covered separately on. Click here to see Escape trims compared, and here to see the 20 Escape compared. Our test car had Ford’s 2.5-liter four-cylinder a V-6 is optional on the XLT and Limited. The XLT sits between the entry-level XLS and range-topping Limited, all three of which can be had with either front- or all-wheel drive. Driving a midlevel Escape XLT back-to-back with eight competitors, one thing became apparent: The next Escape can’t come soon enough. Somewhere in the scrum is the Escape, a popular two-row model in its twilight years. Today’s market offers a wide range of choices, from glorified hatchbacks to those just big enough to shoehorn in an impossibly small third row. To see what’s new for 2012, click here, or check out a side-by-side comparison of the two model years.Įven in its aged state, the 2011 Ford Escape still hits a sweet spot in terms of ride comfort, but its drab interior and clumsy handling leave it behind the increasingly flashy competition.Ĭar shoppers expressed their love for small crossovers more than a decade ago, and the auto industry responded. Little of substance has changed with this year’s model. ![]() ![]() Editor’s note: This review was written in April 2011 about the 2011 Ford Escape.
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