2022 Lexus GX vs 2021 Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in
Overview | |
MSRP$33,075 | MSRP$56,125 |
Listings8 | Listings256 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews5.7 out of 10 | Expert reviews4.2 out of 10 |
Pros
Cons
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2021 Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in Reviews SummaryAnnounced ahead of the 2020 model year, the Ford Escape PHEV already looks like a half-measure in 2021. An electric motor and battery pack provide reasonable driving range in ideal conditions, helping it achieve a commendable combined fuel economy rating from the EPA. But in a rapidly electrifying marketplace, and with many of the most exciting EVs coming from the Blue Oval itself, the Escape PHEV is hard to recommend as a long-term option. | |
2022 Lexus GX Reviews SummaryBased on the same rugged traditional body-on-frame SUV platform as the Toyota 4Runner, the 2022 Lexus GX is something akin to a Japanese Land Rover. Designed for maximum off-roading capability and only then refined for use as a luxurious daily driver, it has a standard V8 engine, standard four-wheel drive (4WD), and a standard unquenchable thirst for fuel. And though Lexus markets the GX as a three-row, seven-passenger SUV, it is best used to carry five people and 46.7 cubic feet of cargo behind its second-row seat. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.5L 221 hp I4 Hybrid | Engine4.6L 301 hp V8 |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainAWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity7 |
Horsepower | Horsepower301 hp @ 5500 rpm |
EV Battery Capacity14.4 kWh | EV Battery Capacity |
MPG City43 | MPG City15 |
MPG Highway38 | MPG Highway19 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.5L 221 hp I4 Hybrid | Engine Name4.6L 301 hp V8 |
Torque | Torque329 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm |
Horsepower | Horsepower301 hp @ 5500 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainAWD |
Fuel Economy | |
EV Battery Capacity14.4 kWh | EV Battery Capacity |
MPG City43 | MPG City15 |
MPG Highway38 | MPG Highway19 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity7 |
Key Features | |
Navigation System | Navigation SystemStandard |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Sunroof/MoonroofStandard |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space34.4 cu ft | Cargo Space11.6 cu ft |
Curb Weight3909 lbs | Curb Weight5130 lbs |
Height66.1 in | Height74.2 in |
Length180.5 in | Length192.1 in |
Width85.6 in | Width74.2 in |
Wheelbase106.7 in | Wheelbase109.8 in |
Maximum Payload | Maximum Payload1315 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | Maximum Towing Capacity6500 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $33,075 | $56,125 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 5.7 out of 10Read full review | 4.2 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | Announced ahead of the 2020 model year, the Ford Escape PHEV already looks like a half-measure in 2021. An electric motor and battery pack provide reasonable driving range in ideal conditions, helping it achieve a commendable combined fuel economy rating from the EPA. But in a rapidly electrifying marketplace, and with many of the most exciting EVs coming from the Blue Oval itself, the Escape PHEV is hard to recommend as a long-term option. | Based on the same rugged traditional body-on-frame SUV platform as the Toyota 4Runner, the 2022 Lexus GX is something akin to a Japanese Land Rover. Designed for maximum off-roading capability and only then refined for use as a luxurious daily driver, it has a standard V8 engine, standard four-wheel drive (4WD), and a standard unquenchable thirst for fuel. And though Lexus markets the GX as a three-row, seven-passenger SUV, it is best used to carry five people and 46.7 cubic feet of cargo behind its second-row seat. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.5L 221 hp I4 Hybrid | 4.6L 301 hp V8 |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 7 |
Horsepower | 301 hp @ 5500 rpm | |
EV Battery Capacity | 14.4 kWh | |
MPG City | 43 | 15 |
MPG Highway | 38 | 19 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.5L 221 hp I4 Hybrid | 4.6L 301 hp V8 |
Torque | 329 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm | |
Horsepower | 301 hp @ 5500 rpm | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
EV Battery Capacity | 14.4 kWh | |
MPG City | 43 | 15 |
MPG Highway | 38 | 19 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 7 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 34.4 cu ft | 11.6 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3909 lbs | 5130 lbs |
Height | 66.1 in | 74.2 in |
Length | 180.5 in | 192.1 in |
Width | 85.6 in | 74.2 in |
Wheelbase | 106.7 in | 109.8 in |
Maximum Payload | 1315 lbs | |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 6500 lbs | |

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