Whether you're looking for a roomy family mover or a versatile city runabout, Ford offers appealing SUVs for a wide range of needs and lifestyles. Escape and Explorer are two of the most popular nameplates in the Ford lineup. Both models are segment standouts, offering roomy passenger accommodations, flexible cargo capacity, and abundant amenities. Which one is best for you depends on a few factors. So, to help you decide, here's a quick look at how they compare in a few key areas.
Accommodations and Capacity
The Escape is a 5-seat compact crossover and the Explorer is a 7-seat midsize SUV (6 seats with available 2nd-row captain's chairs). Both models have ample headroom and legroom in the first and second rows. However, even if you don't need the extra seatbelts, you might appreciate the Explorer's extra cargo capacity.
The Escape offers up to 37.5 cubic feet behind the rear seats. You can also slide the second row back to prioritize more rear legroom, which reduces capacity to 33.5 cubic feet. And when you need more space, the rear seats fold flat for a maximum of 65.4 cubic feet.
The Explorer has 48 cubic feet behind the second row. So, if you don't have a large family to haul around but would like more room for cargo, Explore might be a good fit. With all rear seats folded, Explorer offers a maximum of 88 cubic feet.
Performance
The Escape comes standard with a 1.5-liter EcoBoost turbo-three (181 horsepower, 190 pound-feet of torque) that carries from 0 to 60 mph in a little under 8 seconds. If you want more power, there's an available 2.0-liter AWD EcoBoost (250 hp, 280 lb-ft) that reaches 60 mph in less than 6 seconds.
The Explore is significantly bigger, but its 2.3-liter turbo-four (300 hp, 310 lb-ft | 0–60: ~6.0s) and available 3.0-liter turbo-V6 (400 hp, 415 lb-ft | 0–60: 5.2s) make it one of the fastest in the midsize SUV segment.
When properly equipped, Escape (2.0L EcoBoost) can tow up to 3,500 pounds, and Explorer can tow up to 5,600 pounds.
Features
The Explorer comes with a generous assortment of standard amenities, including:
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- LED headlights
- Power liftgate
- Three-zone automatic climate control
- 8-way power-adjustable driver's seat
- 8-inch SYNC 3 touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Automatic Emergency Braking with Pre-Collision Assist and Pedestrian Detection
- BLIS® (Blind Spot Information System) with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert
- Lane-Keeping System
- Auto High-Beam Headlamps
The Escape also comes standard with Co-Pilot360™ driver aids, but alloy wheels, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto require climbing up to the second tier. However, you can get the fully loaded Titanium trim for almost as much as Explorer's base trim.
Test-Drive Ford SUVs in Queens
If you'd like more information about the Escape or Explorer, or if you'd like help picking the best model for your needs, reach out to Ford Lincoln of Queens Boulevard at your convenience. Or you can visit our Queens Ford dealership for a test drive and compare them for yourself. It will be our pleasure to assist you.
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