Ford Escape vs Chevy Equinox

Ford Escape vs Chevy Equinox


Are you tired of driving the same, old boring car every day? Do you want an SUV that combines sleekness with impressive performance and capability? If so, you need to check out the 2022 Ford Escape and 2022 Chevy Equinox. Though they are similar in many ways, Ira Ford Saco wants to highlight the differences.

By doing this, our neighbors in Saco, Portland, and Scarborough, Maine, can get a better feel for which one will better fit their lifestyle and family size!


Ford Escape Engine Specs


Blue Ford Escape

Ford Escape vs Chevy Equinox: Which One Gets Better Performance?

Odds are that if you’re looking into vehicles like the Ford Escape and Chevy Equinox, you want an engine that roars as loud as a lion. Luckily, you’ll find high-powered engines when you pop open the hoods of each set of wheels. Starting with the Chevy, you’ll get a 1.5L Turbo 4-cylinder engine that produces 170 horsepower and 203 lb-ft of torque.

By comparison, the Ford not only offers more engine options, but some of them offer more horsepower and/or torque than the one the Chevy gives you. Let’s take a look!

1.5L EcoBoost® 2.0L EcoBoost® 2.5L Hybrid 2.5L Plug-In Hybrid
Horsepower 181 250 165 (200 total system horsepower) 165 (221 total system horsepower)
Torque 190 lb-ft 280 lb-ft 155 lb-ft 155 lb-ft

As you can see, when it’s at its best, the 2.0L EcoBoost® engine blows the Chevy engine out of the water. Plus, while the two hybrid engines don’t offer as much torque as the Chevy engine, they are better equipped to take you into the future than the Chevy seeing as it doesn’t have a hybrid or plug-in hybrid model.

The Ford also has the ability to handle all your off-roading adventures and adapt to the elements with selectable drive modes like Eco, Sport, Normal, Slippery, and Deep Snow/Sand modes. For those who choose the Chevy, you won’t have the convenience of your vehicle being able to adapt to the conditions you’re driving under.

One other benefit Ford drivers can enjoy is improved fuel economy. The Escape gets up to an EPA-estimated 28 city/34 highway MPG, while the Chevy gets 26 city/31 highway MPG.


Ford Escape Interior Space

Ford vs Chevy: Which One Has the More Spacious Interior?

If you’ve ever driven a small car, you know how cramped it can feel. Gone are those days with the Ford and the Chevy at your side, as they both offer spacious cabins that’ll let you and your passengers stretch out without getting in each other’s way!

Headroom (first & second row) Legroom (first & second row) Hip room (first & second row) Shoulder room (first & second row)
Ford Escape 40 inches/39.3 inches 42.4 inches/40.7 inches 55.2 inches/53.3 inches 57.6 inches/56 inches
Chevy Equinox 40 inches/38.5 inches 40.9 inches/39.9 inches 54.2 inches/51.7 inches 57.2 inches/55.5 inches

If having a lot of space is important to you, especially legroom, you’ll want to go with the Ford Escape. Even though an extra inch and a half doesn’t seem like much, it can make all the difference.


Ford Escape Interior Technology


Ford Escape Tech

Escape vs Equinox: Which One Has More Capable Technology?

When it comes to technology, no two SUVs do it better than the Ford Escape and Chevy Equinox. They each offer large infotainment screens with wireless Bluetooth® connectivity and Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ support, which will help you keep your eyes on the road.

Where the Ford differs from the Chevy is with its available speaker system. The Chevy has an available 7-speaker system from Bose® while the Ford offers up to 10 speakers from Bang & Olufsen, meaning your audio experience will be more enhanced in the Ford.

In addition to tons of infotainment options that’ll keep the party going for hours, these rides let you drive with incredible amounts of confidence thanks to a multitude of amazing standard and available safety technologies, many of which are similar to each other. These are:

  • Lane Keeping System
  • Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking
  • Cross Traffic Alert

Though each vehicle has these similar safety features, the Ford separates itself from the Chevy with its available Active Park Assist 2.0 feature. With the simple push of a button, the feature can locate a parking spot and, once you reach it, park itself! All you need to do is shift the vehicle into Neutral. Additionally, the Park Out feature allows you to confidently back out of a space.

While the Chevy offers a similar feature, it lacks the additional Park Out add-on.


Ford Escape vs Chevy Equinox: Which Wins?

You’d be hard pressed to find two better SUVs in their class than the Ford Escape and Chevy Equinox. However, based on better and more powerful engine options, a more spacious cabin, and more intuitive technology features, Ira Ford Saco declares the Escape the superior vehicle.

To get a better feel for the Escape on the streets of Saco, Portland, and Scarborough, ME, contact us today for a test drive!


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