Ford Escape vs Edge

Two popular Ford SUVs on the road today are the Ford Escape and the Ford Edge. Both of them can accommodate five people and offer a fun and safe drive on the roads of Houston, Sugar Land, and Missouri City, Texas.

If you’re not sure which SUV is right for you, that’s where we at Russell & Smith Ford come in. This comparison of the Ford Escape and the Ford Edge provides more information about each SUV, so you can decide which takes the cake.

Ford Escape vs Edge: Engine Options

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The Ford Edge has two engine options. The standard engine is a twin-scroll 2.0L EcoBoost® engine that delivers 250 horsepower and works with an 8-speed automatic transmission. For more power, opt for the available 2.7L EcoBoost® V6 engine that generates 335 horsepower and works with a 7-speed automatic transmission.

The Escape has four engines to choose from, two gas and two hybrid engines. The standard 1.5L EcoBoost® engine generates 181 horsepower while the other gas engine, the available 2.0L EcoBoost® engine, delivers 250 horsepower.

The two hybrid engines for the Escape are a 2.5L plug-in hybrid and a 2.5L hybrid engine. Both of them produce 165 horsepower. The hybrid option has the following fuel economy.

• EPA-estimated 44 city MPG
• EPA-estimated 37 highway MPG

Escape vs Edge: Interior Dimensions

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Both SUVs have plenty of room for everyone.

The Edge has a total of 113.9 cubic feet of passenger volume and a total of 73.4 cubic feet of cargo room. The legroom is plentiful, with 42.6 inches in the front row and 40.6 inches in the back row. Passengers will also have plenty of shoulder room in the front and back rows, with 60.3 inches in the front and 60.5 inches in the rear.

The Escape is slightly smaller, with 104 cubic feet of passenger room and a total of 65.4 cubic feet of cargo volume. The legroom inside the Escape is almost equal to that of the Edge, with 42.4 inches in the first row and 40.7 inches in the second row. The shoulder room comes to 57.6 inches in the front and 56 inches in the rear.

	Escape	Edge
Headroom (Front/Rear)	40 inches/39.3 inches	40.2 inches/40.3 inches
Shoulder Room (Front/Rear)	57.6 inches/56 inches	60.3 inches/60.5 inches
Hip Room (Front/Rear)	55.2 inches/53.3 inches	55.9 inches/57.5 inches
Legroom (Front/Rear)	42.4 inches/40.7 inches	42.6 inches/40.6 inches

Inside the Escape and the Edge

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Both the Ford Edge and the Ford Escape have standard cloth seating. You can upgrade the seating materials to leather trim in the Edge and ActiveX™ or leather seating material in the Escape.

The Edge also has a few luxury features, like an auto-dimming rearview mirror and ambient lighting, so you can customize the mood in your space.

Similar features are found in the Ford Escape. Available Ice Blue® instrument panel cluster lighting gives you a flare of color and style. The Escape also has an auto-dimming rearview mirror, so you can see more clearly at night.

The Edge and the Escape also have standard infotainment systems that allow you to:

• Stream music
• Get directions from your smartphone
• Use voice recognition

You can even upgrade to include in-vehicle navigation.

Ford Escape vs Edge: Test Drive Your Favorite Ford SUV!

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As you can see, Ford SUVs don’t back down and offer plenty of space for everyone. If you want to test drive your favorite Ford SUV in the Houston, Sugar Land, and Missouri City, TX, areas, stop by Russell & Smith Ford. You can test drive one or both SUVs and decide which one might be right for you.

Contact us about test driving the Ford Escape and the Ford Edge today!

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