Toyota 4Runner vs. Ford Escape Hybrid 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 Hybrid to the dealership as the Toyota. When it comes to fuel economy, the Ford Escape Hybrid bests the Toyota. The Toyota 4Runner will tax your gasoline budget tremendously more than the Ford Escape Hybrid will. The Toyota isn't much more expensive than the Ford Escape Hybrid as far as MSRP. The Toyota will cost you a lots_of_money in gas every year compared to the Ford Escape Hybrid.

Utility
The Toyota 4Runner and the Ford Escape Hybrid can accommodate the same number of passengers. The Toyota is likely a better choice than the Ford Escape Hybrid in terms of hauling capacity, especially if you frequently need to carry a lot of equipment or large animals. The Toyota 4Runner outpulls the Ford by a large margin.

Convenience
You will quite certainly have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Toyota 4Runner than with the Ford.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Ford Escape Hybrid offers a bit more head room than the Toyota 4Runner, there frankly isn't much of a difference. While the rear of the Escape Hybrid provides a bit more head- and leg-room than the Toyota 4Runner, there frankly isn't much of a difference.

Dimensions
The Toyota 4Runner is substantially heavier than the Ford Escape Hybrid. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Toyota 4Runner than the Ford Escape Hybrid because of its bigger tank. The Escape Hybrid and the Toyota 4Runner compete for the same parking spaces. The Ford Escape Hybrid's shorter wheelbase will give a more agile feel in daily traffic. However, the Toyota 4Runner is likely to have a smoother, more stable ride.

Performance
In terms of horsepower, the Toyota 4Runner packs quite a wallop and will knock the Ford down a few rungs. On the other hand, bear in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their similar turning radii, the Ford and the Toyota 4Runner definitely handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Ford Escape Hybrid's engine is tremendously smaller than the Toyota 4Runner's. Bear in mind that smaller engines can be stressed more; on the flip side, smaller engines are often cheaper to fix. The Toyota packs quite a punch compared to the Ford in terms of torque, which is the force that lets you accelerate quickly. Torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly, and in this respect, the Toyota 4Runner is tremendously more powerful than the Ford Escape Hybrid.

Overview
The Ford Escape Hybrid and the Toyota 4Runner have the same basic warranty.