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Audi Q5 vs Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in

2021 Audi Q5
2021 Audi Q5
$43,300MSRP
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2021 Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in
2021 Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in
$33,075MSRP
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2021 Audi Q5
$43,300MSRP
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2021 Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in
$33,075MSRP
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Overview

MSRP

$43,300

MSRP

$33,075

Listings

643

Listings

35

Ratings & Reviews

User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

8.0 out of 10

Expert reviews

5.7 out of 10

Pros

  • Standard all-wheel drive

  • Comfortable

  • Impressive technology

Cons

  • Uninspired styling

  • Interior materials feel cheap

  • Advanced safety features are not standard

Pros

  • Great ride quality

  • Easy-to-use technology

Cons

  • Potentially polarizing design

  • Sluggish performance

  • All-wheel drive not available

Reviews Summary

Audi has made a commitment to electrification across its lineup. That takes the form of all-electric (BEV), hybrid (HEV), and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV). The Q5, which entered its second generation in the 2018 model year, has offered a PHEV powertrain since 2020 in the Audi Q5 55 TFSI e quattro.

Reviews 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.
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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

Engine

2.5L 221 hp I4 Hybrid

Drive Train

Drive Train

FWD

Seating Capacity

5

Seating Capacity

5

EV Battery Capacity

EV Battery Capacity

14.4 kWh

MPG City

MPG City

117

MPG Highway

MPG Highway

93
2021 Audi Q5
2021 Audi Q5
$43,300MSRP
Overview
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2021 Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in
2021 Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in
$33,075MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2021 Audi Q5
$43,300MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2021 Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in
$33,075MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now

Overview

MSRP
$43,300
$33,075
Listings

Ratings & Reviews

User reviews

4.7

4.5

Expert reviews

8.0 out of 10

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5.7 out of 10

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Pros & cons

Pros

  • Standard all-wheel drive

  • Comfortable

  • Impressive technology

Cons

  • Uninspired styling

  • Interior materials feel cheap

  • Advanced safety features are not standard

Pros

  • Great ride quality

  • Easy-to-use technology

Cons

  • Potentially polarizing design

  • Sluggish performance

  • All-wheel drive not available

Summary
Audi has made a commitment to electrification across its lineup. That takes the form of all-electric (BEV), hybrid (HEV), and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV). The Q5, which entered its second generation in the 2018 model year, has offered a PHEV powertrain since 2020 in the Audi Q5 55 TFSI e quattro.
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.
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Popular Features & Specs

Engine
2.5L 221 hp I4 Hybrid
Drive Train
FWD
Seating Capacity
5
5
EV Battery Capacity
14.4 kWh
MPG City
117
MPG Highway
93

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