The
2015 Ford Escape is, like most modern crossovers, essentially a tall wagon—a
sporty one, at that. It's rakish, sporty, and contemporary, and it stands as
quite an about-face from what it was a few model years ago, when it made the
transition from a much boxier form factor. View more details and Photos after
the cut...
The
Escape carries over to 2015 with only a few minor changes, and versus rivals
that include the Honda CR-V, Hyundai Tucson, Volkswagen Tiguan, and many
others, it continues to look (and drive) in a sportier, more carlike way, with
crisp handling, strong, responsive powertrains, and reasonably good passenger
space.
Engine
Performance
Add
to that plenty of choices for what's under the hood. At the base level you can
get a well-proven 2.5-liter four that's meant for fleets but actually smooth
and well-suited for around-town duty. The mainstream choice of the lineup is a
1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that delivers straight-line
acceleration about on par with the 2.5 (or those Honda and Toyota rivals) but
its confident, torquey character thanks to the turbo setup mean that it doesn't
need to downshift as frequently on the highway, from our experience.
Interior
The Escape definitely rides
firm, but it's not over-the-top harsh. Across the lineup you'll find interior
appointments that are on par with the best in this class, and better than most
other models in this price range. Stylistically, not everyone will warm to the
swoopy, plasticky interior treatment, which tends to rob the interior of space
(for those in the front seats). Otherwise, considering the sleek exterior, the
Escape allows a generous amount of interior space.
credit: thecarconnection
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