Toyota 4Runner vs Ford Escape
Overview | |
MSRP$41,270 | MSRP$28,000 |
Listings702 | Listings262 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.7 out of 10 | Expert reviews6.2 out of 10 |
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Reviews SummaryAfter a very long 15 years, we finally got a new Toyota 4Runner with more capabilities, power, comfort, and technology. It's also more efficient thanks to a new hybrid option and more composed on pavement, but it remains a solid all-terrain vehicle to extend your adventures further. Verdict: Toyota doesn't throw out the fomula with its newly redesigned 4Runner. Instead, the 2025 model keeps many of the features shoppers have loved for over a decade, while also adding a more contemporary selection of four-cylinder powertrains. | |
Reviews SummaryReportedly, Ford will discontinue the Escape at the end of the current fourth-generation run. Once among the most popular vehicles in its class, Ford recently zigged with the Escape’s design and positioning when the market zagged. Boxy, rugged-looking crossovers are what people want, not soft and sophisticated pseudo-cars like the current Escape. Fortunately, Ford has the Bronco Sport in its lineup, which is getting all of the automaker’s attention. Meanwhile, the 2024 Ford Escape receives no major changes following a substantial makeover in 2023, though it appears the Base trim is canceled. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine | Engine1.5L 180 hp I3 |
Drive Train | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower | Horsepower180 hp @ 6000 rpm |
MPG City | MPG City27 |
MPG Highway | MPG Highway34 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.4L 278 hp I4 | Engine Name1.5L 180 hp I3 |
Torque317 lb-ft @ 1700 rpm | Torque199 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm |
Horsepower278 hp @ 6000 rpm | Horsepower180 hp @ 6000 rpm |
Drivetrain4X2 | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City | MPG City27 |
MPG Highway | MPG Highway34 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity5 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space48.4 cu ft | Cargo Space37.5 cu ft |
Curb Weight4455 lbs | Curb Weight3291 lbs |
Height72.6 in | Height66.0 in |
Length194.9 in | Length180.1 in |
Width78.0 in | Width85.6 in |
Wheelbase112.2 in | Wheelbase106.7 in |
Maximum Payload895 lbs | Maximum Payload |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity6000 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity2000 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity6000 lbs | Standard Towing Capacity |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $41,270 | $28,000 |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 7.7 out of 10Read full review | 6.2 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | After a very long 15 years, we finally got a new Toyota 4Runner with more capabilities, power, comfort, and technology. It's also more efficient thanks to a new hybrid option and more composed on pavement, but it remains a solid all-terrain vehicle to extend your adventures further. Verdict: Toyota doesn't throw out the fomula with its newly redesigned 4Runner. Instead, the 2025 model keeps many of the features shoppers have loved for over a decade, while also adding a more contemporary selection of four-cylinder powertrains. | Reportedly, Ford will discontinue the Escape at the end of the current fourth-generation run. Once among the most popular vehicles in its class, Ford recently zigged with the Escape’s design and positioning when the market zagged. Boxy, rugged-looking crossovers are what people want, not soft and sophisticated pseudo-cars like the current Escape. Fortunately, Ford has the Bronco Sport in its lineup, which is getting all of the automaker’s attention. Meanwhile, the 2024 Ford Escape receives no major changes following a substantial makeover in 2023, though it appears the Base trim is canceled. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 1.5L 180 hp I3 | |
Drive Train | FWD | |
Seating Capacity | 7 | 5 |
Horsepower | 180 hp @ 6000 rpm | |
MPG City | 27 | |
MPG Highway | 34 | |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.4L 278 hp I4 | 1.5L 180 hp I3 |
Torque | 317 lb-ft @ 1700 rpm | 199 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm |
Horsepower | 278 hp @ 6000 rpm | 180 hp @ 6000 rpm |
Drivetrain | 4X2 | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 27 | |
MPG Highway | 34 | |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 7 | 5 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | 5 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 48.4 cu ft | 37.5 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 4455 lbs | 3291 lbs |
Height | 72.6 in | 66.0 in |
Length | 194.9 in | 180.1 in |
Width | 78.0 in | 85.6 in |
Wheelbase | 112.2 in | 106.7 in |
Maximum Payload | 895 lbs | |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 6000 lbs | 2000 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity | 6000 lbs | |
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