Ford Escape road test - Car and...
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SPECIFICATIONS PRICE AS TESTED ........................................ $34,735 BASE ................................................. $32,945 VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, 4-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 5-door wagon OPTIONS: Parking Technology package, $995; navigation, $795 STANDARD: power windows, driver seat, and locks; remote locking; cruise control; tilting and telescoping steering wheel; rear wiper AUDIO SYSTEM: satellite radio; CD player; RCA, 2 USB, and Bluetooth-audio inputs, 10 speakers ENGINE turbocharged and intercooled inline-4, aluminum block and head BORE X STROKE ...... 3.44 x 3.27 in, 87.5 x 83.1 mm DISPLACEMENT ..................... 122 cu in, 1999 cc COMPRESSION RATIO ............................... 9.3:1 FUEL-DELIVERY SYSTEM ............ direct injection TURBOCHARGER ..................... BorgWarner K03 MAXIMUM BOOST PRESSURE ................. 17.0 psi VALVE GEAR: double overhead cams, 4 valves per cylinder, hydraulic lifters, variable intake- and exhaust-valve timing REDLINE/FUEL CUTOFF ........... 6500/6800 rpm POWER .............................. 240 hp @ 5500 rpm TORQUE .......................... 270 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm DRIVETRAIN TRANSMISSION ................................... 6-speed automatic with manual shifting mode FINAL-DRIVE RATIO ................................. 3.07:1 FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE SYSTEM ......... full time with automatic rear-axle engagement GEAR RATIO MPH PER MAX SPEED 1000 RPM IN GEAR (rpm) 1 ........ 4.58 ..... 5.6 ............ 36 mph (6500) 2 ........ 2.96 ..... 8.7 ............ 57 mph (6500) 3 ........ 1.91 ....... 13.4 ........... 85 mph (6300) 4 ........ 1.45 ...... 17.7 ............ 106 mph (6000) 5 ........ 1.00 ..... 25.6 .......... 118 mph (4600) 6 ........ 0.75 ..... 34.4 .......... 118 mph (3400) CHASSIS unit construction with a rubber-isolated front subframe BODY MATERIAL: steel stampings STEERING rack-and-pinion with variable electric power assist RATIO ..................................................... 15.2:1 TURNS LOCK-TO-LOCK ................................ 2.6 TURNING CIRCLE CURB-TO-CURB .................. R: 38.8 ft L: 38.5 ft SUSPENSION F: ind, strut located by a control arm, coil springs, anti-roll bar R: ind; 1 trailing arm, 1 upper lateral link, 1 lower lateral link, and 1 toe-control link per side, coil springs, anti-roll bar BRAKES F: 12.6 x 1.0-in vented disc R: 11.0 x 0.4-in solid disc STABILITY CONTROL: fully defeatable WHEELS AND TIRES WHEEL SIZE/CONSTRUCTION ............ 8.0 x 19 in/ cast aluminum TIRES ................... Continental ContiProContact 235/45R-19 95H M+S SPARE .......................... high-pressure compact FORD ESCAPE TITANIU WD EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS WHEELBASE ............................... 105.9 in LENGTH ....................................... 178.1 in WIDTH .......................................... 72.4 in HEIGHT ....................................... 66.3 in FRONT TRACK .............................. 61.5 in REAR TRACK ................................ 61.6 in GROUND CLEARANCE ..................... 7.9 in INTERIOR DIMENSIONS SAE VOLUME ............. F: 52 cu ft R: 46 cu CARGO (SEATS UP/MAX) ....... 34/68 cu ft PRACTICAL CARGO ROOM LENGTH OF PIPE ......................... 125.3 in LARGEST FLAT PANEL, L X W ................................ 66.5 x 40.5 in NO. OF 9 X 11 X 16-IN BOXES, SEATS UP/MAX .............................. 15/42 CAR AND DRIVER TEST RESULTS COMPETITORS FORD ESCAPE TITANIUM 4WD (2.0-LITER I-4, 240 HP, 6-SP AUTO) GMC TERRAIN SLT AWD (3.0-LITER V-6, 264 HP, 6-SP AUTO) HONDA CR-V EX-L 4WD (2.4-LITER I-4, 185 HP, 5-SP AUTO) TOYOTA RAV4 LIMITED 4WD (3.5-LITER V-6, 269 HP, 5-SP AUTO) HANDLING ROADHOLDING, 300-FT-DIA SKIDPAD ................. 0.81 g UNDERSTEER ..................... MODERATE TEST NOTES: Body immediately heels over in response to a steering command, then settles into a reasonable list angle approaching the adhesion limit. The rise in understeer gives the driver clear warning signals. TEST NOTES: Four-wheel-drive system automatically engages rear drive in response to an aggressive throttle application so there is barely a chirp during launch. Transmission is easily confused by manual upshifts during acceleration. ACCELERATION ZERO TO SECONDS 30 MPH ............................................... 2.2 40 MPH ............................................... 3.4 50 MPH ............................................... 4.9 60 MPH ......................................... 7.0 70 MPH ............................................... 9.2 80 MPH .............................................. 11.8 90 MPH .............................................. 15.3 100 MPH ...................................... 19.6 110 MPH .............................................. 27.1 ROLLING START, 5–60 MPH ............ 7.5 TOP GEAR, 30–50 MPH ................... 3.5 TOP GEAR, 50–70 MPH .................. 4.8 1/4-MILE ............. 15.3 sec @ 90 mph TOP SPEED (GOV LTD) ................ 118 mph INTERIOR SOUND LEVEL IDLE ............................................. 39 dBA FULL THROTTLE ........................ 76 dBA 70-MPH CRUISING ...................... 71 dBA FUEL CAPACITY .................................... 15.1 gal OCTANE ...................... 87 (recommended) EPA CITY/HWY ..................... 21/28 mpg C/D OBSERVED ...................... 19 mpg WEIGHT CURB .......................................... 3804 lb PER HORSEPOWER ...................... 15.9 lb DISTRIBUTION ........ F: 57.5% R: 42.5% CENTER–OF–GRAVITY HEIGHT .... 26.5 in TOWING CAPACITY ..................... 3500 lb TEST NOTES: Brakes are quite effective and show slight fade during repeated stops. During normal driving, the brakes respond more to the distance the pedal travels than to increased pressure. BRAKING, 70-TO-ZERO MPH FIRST STOP .................................... 172 ft SHORTEST STOP ........................ 172 ft LONGEST STOP .............................. 177 ft FADE RATING .............................. SLIGHT NOTABLE HIGHLIGHTS Power hatch can be opened by swinging a foot under the rear bumper fascia. The key fob, a dash button, or a switch on the hatch can be used to trigger the closing pageant. tested by DON SHERMAN in Chelsea, Michigan ROAD TEST FUEL ECONOMY EPA city and hwy mpg CR-V ESCAPE RAV4 TERRAIN 14 18 22 26 30 ACCELERATION 0–60 & 1/4-mile, seconds RAV4 ESCAPE TERRAIN CR-V 6 7 8 15 16 17 ROADHOLDING 300-foot skidpad, g ESCAPE CR-V RAV4 TERRAIN 0.75 0.77 0.79 0.81 CURRENT BASE PRICE* dollars x 1000 *Base price includes freight, any performance options, and applicable gas-guzzler tax. CR-V RAV4 TERRAIN ESCAPE 28 30 32 34
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SPECIFICATIONSPRICEAS TESTED ........................................ $34,735BASE ................................................. $32,945VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, 4-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 5-door wagon OPTIONS: Parking Technology package, $995; navigation, $795STANDARD: power windows, driver seat, and locks; remote locking; cruise control; tilting and telescoping steering wheel; rear wiperAUDIO SYSTEM: satellite radio; CD player; RCA, 2 USB, and Bluetooth-audio inputs, 10 speakers
ENGINEturbocharged and intercooled inline-4, aluminum block and headBORE X STROKE ...... 3.44 x 3.27 in, 87.5 x 83.1 mmDISPLACEMENT ..................... 122 cu in, 1999 ccCOMPRESSION RATIO ............................... 9.3:1FUEL-DELIVERY SYSTEM ............ direct injection TURBOCHARGER ..................... BorgWarner K03MAXIMUM BOOST PRESSURE ................. 17.0 psiVALVE GEAR: double overhead cams, 4 valves per cylinder, hydraulic lifters, variable intake- and exhaust-valve timingREDLINE/FUEL CUTOFF ........... 6500/6800 rpm POWER .............................. 240 hp @ 5500 rpmTORQUE .......................... 270 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm
DRIVETRAINTRANSMISSION ................................... 6-speed
automatic with manual shifting mode FINAL-DRIVE RATIO ................................. 3.07:1FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE SYSTEM ......... full time with
automatic rear-axle engagement
GEAR RATIO MPH PER MAX SPEED 1000 RPM IN GEAR (rpm)1 ........ 4.58 ..... 5.6 ............ 36 mph (6500)
2 ........ 2.96 ..... 8.7 ............ 57 mph (6500)3 ........ 1.91 ....... 13.4 ........... 85 mph (6300)4 ........ 1.45 ...... 17.7 ............ 106 mph (6000)5 ........ 1.00 ..... 25.6 .......... 118 mph (4600)6 ........ 0.75 ..... 34.4 .......... 118 mph (3400)
CHASSISunit construction with a rubber-isolated front subframeBODY MATERIAL: steel stampings
STEERINGrack-and-pinion with variable electric power assistRATIO ..................................................... 15.2:1 TURNS LOCK-TO-LOCK ................................ 2.6TURNING CIRCLE CURB-TO-CURB .................. R: 38.8 ft L: 38.5 ft
SUSPENSIONF: ind, strut located by a control arm, coil springs, anti-roll barR: ind; 1 trailing arm, 1 upper lateral link, 1 lower lateral link, and 1 toe-control link per side, coil springs, anti-roll bar
BRAKESF: 12.6 x 1.0-in vented discR: 11.0 x 0.4-in solid discSTABILITY CONTROL: fully defeatable
WHEELS AND TIRESWHEEL SIZE/CONSTRUCTION ............ 8.0 x 19 in/
cast aluminumTIRES ................... Continental ContiProContact
235/45R-19 95H M+SSPARE .......................... high-pressure compact
FORD ESCAPE TITANIU WD
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONSWHEELBASE ............................... 105.9 inLENGTH ....................................... 178.1 inWIDTH .......................................... 72.4 inHEIGHT ....................................... 66.3 inFRONT TRACK .............................. 61.5 inREAR TRACK ................................ 61.6 inGROUND CLEARANCE ..................... 7.9 in
INTERIOR DIMENSIONSSAE VOLUME ............. F: 52 cu ft R: 46 cu CARGO (SEATS UP/MAX) ....... 34/68 cu ft
PRACTICAL CARGO ROOM LENGTH OF PIPE ......................... 125.3 inLARGEST FLAT PANEL, L X W ................................ 66.5 x 40.5 inNO. OF 9 X 11 X 16-IN BOXES, SEATS UP/MAX .............................. 15/42
CAR AND DRIVER TEST RESULTSCOMPETITORSFORD ESCAPE TITANIUM 4WD (2.0-LITER I-4, 240 HP, 6-SP AUTO)GMC TERRAIN SLT AWD (3.0-LITER V-6, 264 HP, 6-SP AUTO)HONDA CR-V EX-L 4WD (2.4-LITER I-4, 185 HP, 5-SP AUTO)TOYOTA RAV4 LIMITED 4WD (3.5-LITER V-6, 269 HP, 5-SP AUTO)
HANDLINGROADHOLDING, 300-FT-DIA SKIDPAD ................. 0.81 gUNDERSTEER ..................... MODERATE
TEST NOTES: Body immediately heels over in response to a steering command, then settles into a reasonable list angle approaching the adhesion limit. The rise in understeer gives the driver clear warning signals.
TEST NOTES: Four-wheel-drive system automatically engages rear drive in response to an aggressive throttle application so there is barely a chirp during launch. Transmission is easily confused by manual upshifts during acceleration.
ACCELERATIONZERO TO SECONDS
30 MPH ............................................... 2.2 40 MPH ............................................... 3.450 MPH ............................................... 4.960 MPH ......................................... 7.0 70 MPH ............................................... 9.280 MPH .............................................. 11.890 MPH .............................................. 15.3100 MPH ...................................... 19.6110 MPH .............................................. 27.1
ROLLING START, 5–60 MPH ............ 7.5 TOP GEAR, 30–50 MPH ................... 3.5TOP GEAR, 50–70 MPH .................. 4.81/4-MILE ............. 15.3 sec @ 90 mphTOP SPEED (GOV LTD) ................ 118 mph
INTERIOR SOUND LEVELIDLE ............................................. 39 dBAFULL THROTTLE ........................ 76 dBA70-MPH CRUISING ...................... 71 dBA
FUELCAPACITY .................................... 15.1 galOCTANE ...................... 87 (recommended)EPA CITY/HWY ..................... 21/28 mpg C/D OBSERVED ...................... 19 mpg
WEIGHTCURB .......................................... 3804 lbPER HORSEPOWER ...................... 15.9 lbDISTRIBUTION ........ F: 57.5% R: 42.5%CENTER–OF–GRAVITY HEIGHT .... 26.5 inTOWING CAPACITY ..................... 3500 lb
TEST NOTES: Brakes are quite effective and show slight fade during repeated stops. During normal driving, the brakes respond more to the distance the pedal travels than to increased pressure.
BRAKING, 70-TO-ZERO MPHFIRST STOP .................................... 172 ftSHORTEST STOP ........................ 172 ftLONGEST STOP .............................. 177 ftFADE RATING .............................. SLIGHT
NOTABLE HIGHLIGHTSPower hatch can be opened by swinging a foot under the rear bumper fascia. The key fob, a dash button, or a switch on the hatch can be used to trigger the closing pageant.
tested by DON SHERMANin Chelsea, Michigan
ROAD TEST
FUEL ECONOMY EPA city and hwy mpg
CR-V ESCAPE RAV4 TERRAIN
14 18 22 26 30
ACCELERATION 0–60 & 1/4-mile, seconds
RAV4 ESCAPETERRAIN CR-V
6 7 8 15 16 17
ROADHOLDING 300-foot skidpad, g
ESCAPECR-VRAV4TERRAIN 0.75 0.77 0.79 0.81
CURRENT BASE PRICE* dollars x 1000*Base price includes freight, any performance options, and applicable gas-guzzler tax.
CR-V RAV4 TERRAIN ESCAPE
28 30 32 34
