Nissan Xterra vs. Ford Escape Review

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 Ford Escape to the dealership as the Nissan Xterra. When it comes to gas mileage, the Escape bests the Nissan Xterra. When it comes to gas mileage, the Ford Escape has the Nissan Xterra beat. The Ford Escape isn't much less costly than the Nissan as far as MSRP. The Ford Escape will save you a bundle at the pump every year compared to the Nissan Xterra.

Utility
The Nissan Xterra and the Escape can accommodate the same number of passengers. There's no clear winner between the Nissan Xterra and the Escape when it comes to transporting cargo. Towing is significantly more the Nissan Xterra's forte than it is the Escape's.

Convenience
You'll likely take the Nissan Xterra for a fill-up about as often as the Ford Escape.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Ford Escape offers a bit more head room than the Xterra, there frankly isn't much of a difference. While the rear of the Ford Escape offers a bit more head- and leg-room than the Nissan Xterra, there honestly isn't much of a difference.

Dimensions
The Nissan Xterra is substantially heavier than the Ford Escape. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Nissan than the Ford Escape because of its bigger tank. The Ford Escape and the Nissan Xterra compete for the same parking spaces.

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the Escape and the Xterra most definitely handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Nissan Xterra's engine is tremendously more massive than the Ford Escape's. Remember that larger engines may use more gas than smaller ones. Torque equals pickup, and the Xterra will have picked up and gone by the time the Ford Escape finally gets moving. The Ford Escape could learn a lesson or two from the Nissan Xterra in terms of pickup.

Warranty
The Escape and the Nissan Xterra have the same basic warranty.