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Comfort
Passengers in the backseat will be able to stretch out a lot more in the Toyota Highlander than in the Ford Escape, due to its greater head- and legroom.
As far as headroom and legroom go, there's not much difference between front seat comfort in the Ford Escape and the Toyota Highlander.
Convenience
The Ford Escape requires fewer stops at the gas station than the Toyota Highlander, making it more convenient to drive.
Cost
There are a lot of factors to consider when calculating the overall cost of a vehicle. The main consideration is Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). When looking only at MSRP, the Ford Escape will have less of an impact on your bank account than the Toyota Highlander.
Another consideration is the Destination Charge, which is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle to the dealer from where it's built. The Ford Escape will cost more in terms of transportation costs than the Toyota Highlander.
Dimensions
Since the Ford Escape is much slimmer than the Toyota Highlander, it'll be much easier to find a wide enough space in a crowded parking lot.
If you go with the Ford Escape, you'll have a much easier time finding a large enough space to park than you will with the Toyota Highlander.
Drivetrain
The Ford Escape has much lower torque than the Toyota Highlander, which generally means that it won't feel as fast or powerful.
Handling
The Ford Escape has the same turning radius as the Toyota Highlander, so they both maneuver the same in and out of tight spots.
Performance
In terms of towing capacity, the Toyota Highlander is clearly the choice over the Ford Escape for pulling heavy loads.
The Ford Escape has a little less horsepower than the Toyota Highlander.
Utility
The Ford Escape has less seating than the Toyota Highlander, making the Toyota Highlander the better choice, if you need to chauffeur many passengers.
The Ford Escape has significantly less cargo capacity than the Toyota Highlander.
Warranty
The Ford Escape comes with essentially the same basic warranty as the Toyota Highlander.
Compare the 2013 Ford Escape and the 2013 Toyota Highlander. 
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2013 Ford
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2013 Toyota
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| Cash Back Rebate: | Up to $750 | Up to $500 |
| Low APR Loan: | As low as 0.00% | As low as 0.00% |
| Lease Incentive: | -- | As low as 0.02% |
| City MPG: | 21 - 23 | 17 - 20 |
| Highway MPG: | 28 - 33 | 22 - 25 |
| Engine(s): | Inline-4 | Inline-4, V-6 |
| Seating Capacity: | 5 - 5 | 7 - 7 |
| Basic Warranty: | 3 years/36,000 miles | 3 years/36,000 miles |
Overall Safety Rating 
Vehicle crash and safety data is provided by NHTSA, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The NHTSA testing was established by Congress to reduce highway deaths and injuries. Read an article on the current NHTSA crash test program.
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No Data Avail. | No Data Avail. |
| Frontal Crash Rating
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No Data Avail. | No Data Avail. |
| Side Crash Rating
Vehicle crash and safety data is provided by NHTSA, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The NHTSA testing was established by Congress to reduce highway deaths and injuries. Read an article on the current NHTSA crash test program.
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No Data Avail. | No Data Avail. |
| Invoice*: | $21,178 - $29,953 | $26,494 - $35,972 |
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