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2009 Ford Escape

How the 2009 Ford Escape stacks up against the competition - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga, CA

Ford Escape Review
2009 Ford Escape
Price Range: $19,140 - $27,670

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs roughly the same to get the typical mini suv to the dealership as the Ford Escape. The Escape requires a lot of gasoline compared to the average mini suv. The Ford Escape won't tax your gas budget quite a bit more than the average mini suv will. When it comes to MSRP, the Ford Escape costs markedly more than the average mini suv. The Ford Escape is quite a bit more expensive than the typical mini suv with respect to final cost.

Utility
The Ford Escape and the average mini suv can accommodate the same number of passengers. Towing is significantly more the Ford Escape's forte than it is the average mini suv's.

Convenience
You doubtless won't have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Ford Escape than with the typical mini suv, because both offer similar ranges.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the typical mini suv offers a bit more head room than the Ford Escape, there really isn't much of a difference. While the rear of the typical mini suv provides a bit more head- and leg-room than the Ford Escape, there honestly isn't much of a difference.

Dimensions
The average mini suv is somewhat more ponderous than the Ford Escape. The average mini suv's tank is roughly the same size as the Ford Escape's, though the Ford Escape's is a bit larger. The Ford Escape and the average mini suv compete for the same parking spaces.

Performance
The typical mini suv is likely to feel somewhat sluggish because of its high horsepower-to-weight ratio.

Handling
The Ford Escape and the typical mini suv have roughly similar tires. With their similar turning radii, the Escape and the average mini suv quite certainly handle approximately the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Ford Escape has a more sizeable engine than the typical mini suv. Keep in mind that smaller engines are often cheaper to fix, but smaller engines can be stressed more. Torque equals pickup, and the Ford Escape will have picked up and gone by the time the typical mini suv finally gets moving.

Overview
The basic warranty that comes with the Ford Escape isn't quite as generous as the average mini suv's.

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