Subaru Outback vs Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in
Overview | |
MSRP$27,645 | MSRP$33,075 |
Listings824 | Listings198 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.5 out of 10 | Expert reviews5.7 out of 10 |
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Reviews SummaryThe wilderness beckons and Subaru owners frequently answer the call. They modify and outfit their Subies for improved capabilities in the great outdoors, but in the process, they risk reducing the effectiveness of the carefully calibrated EyeSight driving aids that now come standard on most of the automaker's models. To address this EyeSight calibration problem while giving its owners the improved off-road capabilities they seek, Subaru presents the all-new 2022 Outback Wilderness, the first of several so-themed SUVs planned for the automaker's product pipeline. | |
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. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.5L 182 hp H4 | Engine2.5L 221 hp I4 Hybrid |
Drive TrainAWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower182 hp @ 5800 rpm | Horsepower |
EV Battery Capacity | EV Battery Capacity14.4 kWh |
MPG City26 | MPG City43 |
MPG Highway33 | MPG Highway38 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.5L 182 hp H4 | Engine Name2.5L 221 hp I4 Hybrid |
Torque178 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm | Torque |
Horsepower182 hp @ 5800 rpm | Horsepower |
DrivetrainAWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
EV Battery Capacity | EV Battery Capacity14.4 kWh |
MPG City26 | MPG City43 |
MPG Highway33 | MPG Highway38 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall5 | Front Crash Overall |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space32.5 cu ft | Cargo Space34.4 cu ft |
Curb Weight3634 lbs | Curb Weight3909 lbs |
Height66.1 in | Height66.1 in |
Length191.3 in | Length180.5 in |
Width82.0 in | Width85.6 in |
Wheelbase108.1 in | Wheelbase106.7 in |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity2700 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $27,645 | $33,075 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 7.5 out of 10Read full review | 5.7 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | The wilderness beckons and Subaru owners frequently answer the call. They modify and outfit their Subies for improved capabilities in the great outdoors, but in the process, they risk reducing the effectiveness of the carefully calibrated EyeSight driving aids that now come standard on most of the automaker's models. To address this EyeSight calibration problem while giving its owners the improved off-road capabilities they seek, Subaru presents the all-new 2022 Outback Wilderness, the first of several so-themed SUVs planned for the automaker's product pipeline. | 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 182 hp H4 | 2.5L 221 hp I4 Hybrid |
Drive Train | AWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 182 hp @ 5800 rpm | |
EV Battery Capacity | 14.4 kWh | |
MPG City | 26 | 43 |
MPG Highway | 33 | 38 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.5L 182 hp H4 | 2.5L 221 hp I4 Hybrid |
Torque | 178 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm | |
Horsepower | 182 hp @ 5800 rpm | |
Drivetrain | AWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
EV Battery Capacity | 14.4 kWh | |
MPG City | 26 | 43 |
MPG Highway | 33 | 38 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 32.5 cu ft | 34.4 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3634 lbs | 3909 lbs |
Height | 66.1 in | 66.1 in |
Length | 191.3 in | 180.5 in |
Width | 82.0 in | 85.6 in |
Wheelbase | 108.1 in | 106.7 in |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 2700 lbs | |

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