11/21/2023 0 Comments 2020 ford escape sel priceThe cargo tale of the tape in both is a heavyweight affair despite their middleweight sizes: the RAV4 swallows up to 37.6 cubes of cargo, the Escape handles 37.5 in its max cargo configuration (the rear seats slide fore and aft for better cargo room or leg room). The Escape’s back seat is better, although wider bodies may struggle for comfort. The rear seat in the RAV4 isn’t much better either the seat bottoms are thin and there’s about 37 inches of rear seat leg room. Toyota’s roofline takes a toll on front-seat accommodations, the Escape doesn’t dare. We give the edge to the Escape on comfort, too. The thumps and bumps of the last generation are gone the new Escape is quiet and calm on almost any tire and wheel combo. The Escape edges the RAV4 on performance not because of its engine, but on its ride. (Toyota will sell a plug-in hybrid RAV4 next year as well.) The inline-4 and the electric motor on Sport SE and Titanium hybrid powertrains net 200 hp and about 40 mpg combined, according to the EPA. Two hybrid Escapes are available, with one plug-in version on the way, and they’re the most frugal with a gallon of gasoline. The optional 250-hp turbo-4 is the most fun to drive, and snaps off sprints from 0-60 mph in about seven seconds. The base 181-hp turbo-3 is the least expensive, but still offers plenty of tug. A hybrid RAV4 is available and offers scant more power, but magnitudes better fuel economy-up to 40 mpg combined, according to the EPA.įord offers three different Escape powertrains, each with their own personality. The base engine is gruff and a little unrefined, but adequate. Under the hood, the RAV4 is powered by a 2.5-liter inline-4 that makes 203 horsepower and drives the front or all four wheels via an 8-speed automatic transmission. The new Escape even draws inspiration from the Tesla Model 3, according to us-we’re mixed on if that’s good or bad. The rounded corners and smooth face is a far cry from the early 2010s Escapes that were just as tough as the RAV4 looks now. The new Escape steers in a different direction, if not into a separate hemisphere. The RAV4’s roofline extracts a toll on tall bodies in the front seat and five adults won’t be comfortable in the RAV4 for long periods. There are some sacrifices for the look, however. We appreciate the interest designers took in the little things: knobs, flares, and in the accents. The blocky look, inside and out, is a new life and one of the best-looking in its class. The 2020 Toyota RAV4’s newfound machoness entertains us compared to the last generation’s automotive-grade Ambien. The RAV4 and Escape both find the good graces of our style-o-meter, but through very different means.
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