Do NOT Buy The 2020 Ford Escape Titanium. Buy THIS Instead!
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- ( www.TFLcar.com ) The 2020 Ford Escape offers a fully-loaded Titanium trim, with prices starting at just over $33,000 for that model. But is that really the one you want to buy? Roman and Tommy test out the Escape you should actually buy.
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Great video guys...and yeah that does look like 90s Casio display.
What are y’all doing in bardstown Kentucky !? I live here
Designed for women, but carried 2 giant men just fine! A Unisys computer repair guy came to my house to repair company computer, driving a 6 year old escape; 340,000 miles, no major repairs, I was impressed! He said regular oil changes, original turbo too, as much as we love the old cars, that kind of mileage was rare. I’d loved to see MOMA Romans take on this crossover:
Poppy Neese I have a 2013 with 200k on it and only replaced one wheel bearing. 2.0 has flawless better than any of the imports with more power.
Roman was in a bad mood that day...almost thought I was listening to Nathan
Roman has become Negative Nancy lately on most cars instead of showing the strengths of vehicles he just gets all flustered and nitpicks....Tommy did a great job on pointing out a lot of nice things and did a great job.
Michael Smith thats the best thing to pick out tf i need to know these things before i drive off the lot
Michael Smith Yeah what a pain he is in the last few videos. Seems to focus on very odd things. This is a close to base model.
This is car review, not an infomercial. Bring critical of sub-par features is kind of the point.
I agree. It really showed when he said he is a cranky old man in the Model X long distance towing video.
David Meyer Yes but the plastic door panels in the rear are unacceptable. He’s probably also annoyed that car manufacturers are only making the same appliance but with a different badge. There’s no difference among any of these crossovers, nothing makes them interesting they’re all the same size they all have the same available features with the same packages and they are even starting to all look alike. It wouldn’t be so bad if I could get a 1.5L manual awd SE, it would make it much more fun. It would be like a hot hatch but with AWD and more practicality. He has to review essentially the same thing over and over,
Automotive journalist love reminding us that cheaper cars use hard plastics. Like no shit like at the price point that product has to compete at.
John V exactly. It’s the 2nd cheapest ford vehicle. What do people expect?
Cheap?! It's a 30k car, thats not cheap
voltaren
Ford EcoSport $21,000
Ford Fusion $24,000
Ford Escape $25,000
It’s 25 not 30 for one. And it’s only 4K more than the cheapest car they offer! It’s a very cheap new car. Gotta remember a Kia Rio isn’t 8000 any more it’s closer to 16,000 now
The interesting thing is when they review premium cars and still complain about hard plastics😂😂
But they screem about it when it is a ”budget brand”.
Car reviewers in general does very bad work i think...
They have their favourit brands and always they will price them no matter how bad a car is. I’ve seen them telling us that the space in car A is to small in the back seat ”i just have this much to the roof and this much for my knees” and in car B they say that they have plenty of both... but the car is obviosly much smaller in the back...
thr thing is that they just care about the badge... if we just had switched badge with thei favorit brand but everything else would be the same they would have priced the car no matter how bad it is...
Btw... the ford escape... or as it is named in rest of the world ”KUGA” is one of the most expensive Ford models here in europe
Hard plastics are more durable as well. I want my seat to be comfortable and the centre arm rest, that's about it. Having leather dashboards is nice but additional cost for little payback.
Love the argument between father and son. To many buttons no it’s not. Lol
There is a lot to control. You have to do it somehow. The redundant temp readouts though. Is one of them outdoor temp???
@@paulrodrigues9603 Good point, I'd think the ones on the screen might be configurable, the "Casio" one in the knob is probably always the desired interior temp.
Are they father son? Because the kid talks just like the other too hosts... unfortunately...
Roman, I don't like it. Tommy I kinda do like it. Roman got up on the wrong side of the bed this day and was grumpy.
The volume goes up on the radio because speed adaptive sound is turned on. As you speed up volume increases....do your homework guys!
Not to be overly critical, but this was a terrible job of Camera work on this review. Zoomed way too far in and just not nearly the quality work we normally see from TFL.
I'm a guy and I don't hate the styling, it's as close as they can come to a straight-up tall wagon without pretense as they can come and still have a saleable product.
It's always funny when people complain about something in a ford but not if the same thing is in other brands. Roman doesn't complain about the temp in the dial or the cheaper rear door materials in Toyota's...I think he might still be grumpy because of the Tesla trailer towing fiasco lol.
Tommy I appreciate your review, just didn't really care for what's his face and his feedback. He came across as a NEGATIVE NANCY.
I love tommy. He’s very gentle with his words in his reviews and understanding on why manufacturers do certain things.
Roman is a lot grumpier lately.
Gbus92570 he’s over the bs carmakers are putting out lol
So is Scotty Kilmore for the same reason.
Gbus92570 he on his man period
Menopause
It appears he needs a career change. Terrible review.
I'm with Tommy, it's not that bad.
Exactly Tommy I'm with you it's not that bad every vehicle has his personality quirks but it's not as disappointing as your dad says
Breaking news! Ford has dropped their long standing corporate mantra "Built Ford Tough" and is reinvigorating the brand with "Ford,it’s not that bad"😀
No, it’s not that bad. It’s also not that good. That’s something you can say about any car, so why are we watching this?
The slot is for parking key cards...
That he refused to acknowledge that was a bit annoying
Roman got bit by the Tesla and it’s stimulated his grouchy gene
These new cars are really getting insane. $30,000 for that? Also the review seems to be more focused on ridiculous issues like how many USB's there are and whether or not plastic is used on the side of the rear seats and doors. What is that about? The glove box isn't big enough for a laptop? WTF.
Dude, handheld camera work is bad...making me dizzy!
Enough with the “plastic”. It’s been around in cars for decades now
Competitors are giving a much nicer interior IMO. I checked out one of these new Escape SEL's and I felt it was not on par with some of the leading competitors. Very plasticy and cheap.
Jordan Brett what was those competitors?
If u told this guy it was the new Toyota rav4 he'd be all over it.lol
I'm not paying 30 k for plastic car 🤔
so true lol
Roman is grumpy today for this review. Should've just let Tommy do it. ;)
Crab-ass Roman !
He was probably hungry
There was a time when Subaru Forrester was highly appreciated because of high visibility all round due to its lowered belt line...
I do have a 2020 Ford Escape SE in black a little bit over a year. It is so sharp looking vehicle. I just loved the smooth drive and even using Apple Car Play in it.
I think the card is for toll road and parking passcards that you use for instant pay.
And that's Cool AF IMO. Myself I'd put my CAA card there. Or I guess AAA in the states?
logan holmberg lots of trucks have the slot for fuel card or business cards
That’s something common in Europe, but not North America where we use transponders mounted on the windscreen.
@@devinbender8428 Really? Never seen it before on mine. Maybe just wrong options packages?
logan holmberg mine is the W/T package so maybe that’s why.
I bet that Credit Card Slot is for the hard plastic Parking Deck Passes, with the magnetic strips
My wife loves the 40mpg from her '20 Titanium Hybrid. The '20 hybrid is a bit more refined than her old '17 Escape SE and the new Sync is head and shoulders above the previous version.
The credit card holder makes perfect sense in countries like France and Italy where you have highway toll stations every few kilometers. Cheers from good old Europe.
Roman is not a fan he is just looking for things to have a problem with. Oh there is cheap plastic, there are to many buttons, the climate dial isn't nice enough.
I don't know why he is complaining about the graphics on the temperature dial. Ever take a look at a $100,000 Porsche Cayenne? The temperature display has the graphics of a 1980's clock radio but I didn't hear anyone complain about that. I find Roman and Nathan usually have a bias against Ford products and exaggerate any deficiencies that they may have. They drool over FCA products though. Alex on Autos has a better review on the 2020 Ford Escape.
Hey, Id be disappointed too if the materials were just plastic, they should be soft touch in this day and age.
Another Tommy and the grinch video.
Romans reviews have been really lame lately. Take a vacation
I think the Escape will be a hit for Ford! Thanks for the good review. Tommy's optimism made a nice contrast to the grump bunny. Hard plastic in the rear is a good choice for kids & dogs.
I have a parking gate card that is shaped like a credit card, maybe it's for that.
Tommy 👍🏻, Roman 👎🏻. Thanks Tommy, always love your reviews! Next time ditch your co pilot.
Oh no!! A car with plastic on the inside!!?? HOW DARE THEY!! #🙄
Kuda Takura
Exactly... try to find one car without😂
Nice of Ford to include the credit card looking slot thing in the lower trim models instead of just a cover to fill-in the absence of 2 optional button controls. I own and still drive a 2001 Mazda Tribute V6, which is really a first year in production Ford Escape. It's been a good car.
Too late I already received my titanium one 2 weeks ago and I don't regret it.
How do you like it? Any problems?
@@Defy_Convention None so far, well the only problem is that I was arrested for going too fast.
Wife just picked up 2020 red metallic Escape Tit with red metallic for $25k with 8100 miles a few weeks ago through Ford dealer. I have a 2018 Ford Taurus AWD that is 290 HP and with the roar of the engine and shifting transmission you know when you are picking up speed. The Escape with 8 speed shifts that 4 cylinder turbo effortlessly smooth and engine is pretty quiet doing it. I told my wife watch her acceleration because you will not know you are going that fast because of the ease of the equipped car. That Escape would blow the doors of my 6 cylinder Taurus very easily.
Yep, I picked up a 2020 Ford Escape Titanium in the Velocity Blue with black leather interior about a month ago. I love it!!! I have the 2.0 4cyl Ecoboost engine that takes off like a rocket thanks to the all wheel drive and 8 speed automatic transmission. I love the adaptive cruise control with lane keeping. It's amazing! The wireless charger is great and the self opening and closing back hatch is quite useful. It's really comfortable to drive and is perfect on long trips. It sucks that I wrecked my Mustang but I am loving the SUV life.
What happened to your Hyundai?
What’s your knowledge of the same model and year as a Hybrid? Also what did you pay out the door?
Can we all get along?
We bought the Titanium because of a few things. 1 it has better headlights and comes with fog lights, lighting is all led. Dual climate controls, wireless charging pad, the HUD, and the programmable driver settings. I think the price difference for what you get is worth it.
The sel comes with fog lights, and programmable driver settings as well.
@@stephennelson5544 but not the LED upgrade. Makes a huge difference at night. And no Hud display
Lower belt lines are good, i miss those from my Hondas. Tan and light colored interiors show dirt quickly, they make no sense if you intend to keep a car for amy length of time. Sunroof s are good but glass roofs make absolutely no sense.
I don’t like the fact that all automotive companies are going with the tablet I prefer the screen built in the console.
100% agree. All these "tablet" screens look like an engineering after-thought.
Use your thumb to push the start button, Roman.
AoA mentioned, even that feels awkward.
@@igeekone I realize that. And Alex tried to use his index finger, too. I'm not defending the placement of the button but considering that the vehicle is designed for mammals with opposable thumbs, it's not ridiculous. :)
The reason for the hard plastic on the back door is likely due to hauling cargo. I don't think the soft lining would hold up getting bumped with sharp items. I haul a lot of items in my 2017 Escape. It can take a beating. By the way Roman. Why always negative toward Ford products? I thought you were objective. Not! That's why I never subscribe. The new Escape is a fantastic vehicle and even with your nitpicking. I'll still buy Fords.
If you go into the NAV settings, you can turn off voice guidance.
Joe the Trucker, Tommy was TOO BUSY "fighting with his dad", driving and turning "his spiel" to actually notice.....
I like the temperature in the dial lol
HELL YES YOU SHOULD BUY THE 2020 FORD ECSAPE
While Roman was nit pickin' I think he missed 2 12v outlets in the glove box. (along the top edge) Whatever they are he failed to mention it.
They're there? Never saw them on test drive. Interesting.
A 1.5L 3 cylinder.... that's different. But I'd be curious as what the engine is like for refinement, mileage and longevity....
Craig Quann, for a little comparison BMW has had a similarly sized (134hp in US-spec) 3-pot on their base Minis (and some 1-Series in Europe) for 1-2 years. This could test if that kind of sizing benefits any against the larger I4's they substitute...
Ford also installed a slightly more tuned version of this EcoBoost on this year's Fiesta ST (same 197hp as last year's 1.6L US-spec model), so you may see from European digital reviewers how that fares...
I doubt it's built for any of those things. We're living in an era of "let's put this turbocharged motorcycle engine in this 3,500# car so it blows up earlier and our customers have to pay us 5 grand all just to get 1 more mpg than the tried and true ~165hp 2.0L port-injected, naturally aspirated inline 4 that will easily last 200,000 miles".
Justin Luttrell, if you're talking about the 160hp NA-2.0L from the Focus, I'll put you a shocker... Both the 123hp 1.0L 3-pot EcoBoost and that engine are in the Indian-imported EcoSport and they're within 1 mpg of each other (this is the comparison you maybe talking about), but even the 1.6L is NOT A HAPPY CAMPER on the EcoSport as neither engine gets 30mpg HIGHWAY as per US-EPA.
EcoSport is just WAY TOO HEAVY for even the larger engine, it'd need like 200hp (the EU-spec 1.5L in the new Fiesta ST is 197hp or +17 over the 3-pot Escape), so the ST-tuned 1.5L 3-pot maybe ideal for the EcoSport and slightly snappier on the Escape (and I'll bet the 1.5L would get like +3-4mpg over the 1.6L). So WEIGHT BALANCE seem to be MORE IMPORTANT than just displacement size.
@@justinluttrell1769 Perfectly said.
All three current smaller Ecoboost’s the 1.0 three cylinder, the 1.5 four cylinder, and the 2.0L are problem plagued and fail often. The 1.0 has a belt driven oil pump in the oil pan that fails and blows the engine up. Both the 1.5 and 2.0 engines have saw cuts in the block between the cylinders that cause the blocks to deform and coolant intrusion into the cylinders. There are engine programs for both the latter that automatically get engine replacement when intrusion occurs. 2.0 is the most reliable. But they all have serious issues.
The slot is for parking / receipt that can be really convenient to put aside.
The passenger guy was so negative. He made this hard to watch.
I agree. He should have gone without him
I'd have to drive these 3-Cylinders. Right off the bat I don't like the way it sounds. It sounds more raspy and annoying than refined. But I'd have to see how it feels power-wise. 180 HP is more power than the 2.5L I4 in my Rav4.
Juan Zingarello The number of cylinders doesn’t change the power, but it does change the sound. Theoretically, with less cylinders you should have less maintenance problems, but realistically, the EcoBoost 3-cylinders are notorious in Europe for cracking heads.
George L I’ve heard about that with respect to I4 and V6. The I4 tends to be more reliable than V6. I imagine the I3 in Europe you are referring to the 1.0L in the EcoSport, Focus, Fiesta, and C-Max? Well this one is a larger displacement so it should be a different engine. Hopefully those issues are ironed out. I know Ford engines tend to be hit or miss but usually engines like the Duratec, Modulars, Windsors, and so on historically have been pretty solid.
I'm 6' 3" and I appreciate a lower belt line. That trend to higher beltlines and short windows has made many vehicles dark and claustrophobic inside (and harder to see out of).
This plays like "Point- Counterpoint." For almost every single feature the driver mentions, the passenger immediately feels compelled to knock something else. At 9 minutes, I've had enough.
I just rented an Escape with the I3 Ecoboost. I went away pretty impressed !
I got the s trim 2020 3 cylinder. Traded in my 2017 fiesta st. I am happy with it.
I'm here for Tommy. You are a good sales person, positive and knowledgeable.
“This car is bought more by women than men” my mom in her 2014 Ford Escape “what no way?!”
“A piece of tin, a piece of board, a little gas, you’ve got a Ford!” This quote was written in Popular Mechanics about the Model T.
In my forty years of driving I’ve owned over twenty cars as I’ve often kept multiple cars at a time. They’ve included Fords, Lincolns, Chevys, Oldsmobile’s, Buicks, Mercedes, Volvos, Hondas, Toyotas, Plymouths Dodge and Chrysler.
One thing that I can tell you for certain is that my Ford products have been the most economical to own and maintain in the long run by a comfortable margin and I’ve kept mine for an average of about seven years in different locations. They’re solid and comfortable and have served me well.
Bruce Solomon Also... in history of cars, things have never changed and single examples are identical to the experiences of millions. On the same note, you’re a genius.
I bought the Ecosport over the Escape. I purchased a 2020 AWD SE with the 2.0 as a secondary car to my f250. The reason I went with the ecosport over the escape was it has a long time proven non-turbo'd duratec engine which should mean less problems and good reliability. The 1.5 engines in the escape seem to have some serious problems with headgasket/coolent leaks and such. The 2.0 escape didn't make sense because you can only get it on SES and above trim putting you into a $35k range where I got my ecosport for $22k out the door after rebates. At $35k for the escape you are only a grand away from a nicely equipped ranger which I feel is a much better vehicle. The ecosport SE has the moon roof, sync3, and is very similar inside as the escape and it has a shift lever which I prefer over a goofy electronic knob. The ecosport is rated to tow 2000 lbs which I did with the trailer and quads on several occasions and it did fine other than when its hilly you need to lock out 6th gear by using the select shift feature. The escape's tow 3500 lb tow rating with the 2.0 would be nice but I don't feel the price difference is a good value and that goes for the bronco sport as well. If you could get the 2.0 in a SE package for $29-30k then I probably would have gone with the escape. With all that said I have had female relative who is an escape owner who got a ecosport as a loaner and she didn't like it. It felt too small to her.
I'm getting the Titanium 2020 for $28,000 with 40,000 miles from CarMax. Never buy new, always buy 2 years old with some miles and save some money.
Soft touchmania,? its not practical for a family easily torn, the hard type are more durable and easier to clean!
I got my 2020 Ford Escape SE in black last mid March 2022. It was a big upgrade for me. I used to drive a 2015 Ford Escape SE in silver grey. It took me awhile to get used to the controls. A couple times that I tried to put my house key in the ignition but, I know it is a push start. I do sit tall in the vehicle so that I have the seat down and back. I almost got a 2019 Ford Escape in white but, it had leather seats. I liked cloth seats better. I just loved the smooth drive in it. I even learned the Apple Car Play really quickly shortly after I got it. Even changing the 5 digit code is so easy,too. I’m always a Ford gal.
You should highlight how the view out the front windshield is not cluttered up with having to see windshield wipers!!!!
You gotta try and slow down a little bit. It was really hard to focus when the camera was moving around so fast. It was kinda zoomed in a bit too.
The credit card spaces makes sense Commercial business always have a company gas card , gmc used to have that space in there picups on the dash
Douglas Vieira they still do. At least the 2019 2500 that’s my work truck does.
Definitely cost cutting because the hard plastic will last 10 times longer than soft touch materials.
@4:40...tommy says “Atkins cycle” it’s actually called an Atkinson cycle engine...however it may as well be on a diet 😂😂😂
Almost 2 months ago that I gotten a 2020 Ford Escape SE in black. I loved the smooth ride in the vehicle. Even the Apple Car Play was so easy to use. I liked the size of it. It seams little bit lower than my 2015 Ford Escape.
I bet the 2.0L is worth the difference
Tyler Melton 2.0 and awd definitely worth the money however if you want just a commuter car this is it
The 2.0 is unfortunately really bad on fuel economy. Your best all-arounder is actually the hybrid.
The 2.0 is the best engine Ford makes, IMO. I get 20mpg with 90% city-only driving in my '17 AWD and 26-28mpg when I include at least 50% freeway. It's got jackrabbit acceleration off the line and merging on to freeways, etc. and easy to maintain. I wouldn't buy an Escape with anything else.
George L Not really familiar with how it is in the Escape, but it was on par with the NA V6’s it’s designed to replace in the Fusions. Better if you have a light foot
Tyler Melton EVERYTHING is better with a light foot. It’s not a turbo thing. It’s best to keep the RPMs low and allow the transmission to gradually get the car up to speed. That’s not at all the point. The fuel economy of the EcoBoosts is indeed on par with the V6 it replaced. That’s the issue. The point of replacing a V6 with an I4 turbo is for the added fuel economy. Look at the Jeep Cherokee and its V6 vs I4 performance and economy. Look at the fuel economy of the CRV 1.5T and compare it to the Ford’s 1.5. Compare the 2.0 turbos all around in fuel economy.
Keep an eye on the the turbo my 2020 1.5t. Went on mine thank God it was still under warranty. The turbo bearing started coming loose. Took it in 11,000 miles they said it was fine noise got louder at 19,000. Took it back in finally agreed with me Took them 2 months to do mainly waiting on parts. It is better designed and more room then my 2018.
Another great video. I've seen a lot of people comparing the new escape with a Rav 4. Any chance that you guys will be doing a off-road test with these things?
For $30,000 ford KILLED IT!
Hard to name a better compact crossover!
(Segment competition)
RAV4 CRV Rouge CX3 Compass Equinox Tiguan Tucson and Sportage
I have no idea where they are getting the 20+ figure from. Because those vehicles make up 95%+ of the compact crossover sales.
They may be talking about world wide. Ford will sell this body with different names in different regions.
Rave4 for me, 2.5 and no turbo to break
Newton Washinton LMAO is this the 80s?? Just look online how many 200,000 mile Ecoboost cars are for sale THOUSANDS! turbos are plenty reliable.
And no CVT
Darkivaz - AAA FOR A POLISHED EDGE ON A SEAT!
It’s not loss of power steering
Or rear view camera errors.
And that’s the old model on the old explorer
Escape has no major recalls other than Takata
@@NewtonWashinton So that must mean those trashy turbo diesels are not worth buying right? Like the million mile Cummins and Detroits?
Hard plastics in the back make sense if you plan to have kids back there and plan for the car to last longer than a year of abuse. Screw soft plastics.
Great review. Tommy was on point is a good car for the targeted audience and I bet it will sell well with the middle level packages. No one buys an escape for luxury, mostly people want a good reliable daily. I say its gonna sell well.
As to Roman everyone is right lol guy was grumpy and complaining about the plastic lol like what was he expecting? All leather heated/cooled BMW lol it is a low end car built to be driven daily get your coffee man be more optimistic
E46ZHP, Roman thought that was a Lincoln Corsair rather than a Ford Escape (same platform, slightly different styling).
If Roman asked for "nice" he would've asked for a Corsair Black Label w/the stouter 2.3L EcoBoost and "his like of soft touch interiors", but then it'd be like almost 2x of the Escape Tommy just drove... (talking about "being grouch...)
Tommy, Positive. Dad, old and crotchety... “I don’t like it”. (Just kidding)... Hahaha, I love it
I suspect the rear door paneling of hard plastic is for durability, kids kicking it with their little boots
Be prepared to see lots of this in a Walmart parking lot. It’s almost 2020 they should make it look slightly futuristic by now
Yeah it does look dull
My 2018 accord same thing back door not like front they all do cost cutting..
George Perisic Actually, that’s there on family cars for durability. Kids are monsters with their feet.
Good review. We have an 18 Edge. Ford SUV's are nice. We love ours.
You do want the 2020 Escape Titanium because that is the only trim to get the upgraded LED headlights. If you look at the headlight testing data on IIHS for the 2020 Escape Titanium, its light output is much better than the LED headlights from Ford's other offerings like the Explorer ST, Edge ST, F-150 Lariat 502A/Raptor, etc... I dont know about everyone else but I drive in the dark a LOT. I'd say over 70% of my driving is in the dark and I absolutely, absolutely, absolutely HATE horrible headlight designs. It's the difference between being able to see safely down the road in the dark with rain/snow/slush and just guessing as to what pothole or object you are going to hit next.
Right now it is a hard choice for me to decide between the Explorer ST and the Escape Titanium. The Explorer has obvious quality/build issues (exposed wiring, electric brake assist issues, Chicago assembly) and the LED headlights are junk. The Escape gets better fuel economy and much better headlights. But when tuned, the Explorer ST will run 12s while the Escape Titanium fully tuned will be about as fast as a stock Explorer ST. I've had 2 other cars from Chicago assembly, 2014 SHO and 2018 Explorer XLT and both have had a lot of severe design/build deficiencies. My 2018 hood is rusting and the rear brakes are rusted to the point the brakes drag, and this is with under 12k miles (still has the brand new car smell). But the 2016-2019 Explorer LED lowbeams are really good. It's a shame the V6/AWD has the internal water pump and PTU design flaws.
Oh and it's those little things that Ford gets that no one else does. For example, when you get the Titanium, Ford knows you want everything, so it comes with adaptive cruise control, lane keeping, all the safety features like blind spot monitoring etc.. All wheel drive, the 2 liter 4 cyl Ecoboost engine, leather heated seats, heated steering wheel and heated mirrors. I also found out they come standard with a tow hitch. It also has the self parking on it and the Bang and Olefson stereo system. Jeep, Toyota, Honda, Chevy just don't understand that. You go buy their top tier and there is still stuff you may not get. I checked out 4 Jeep Cherokee Limiteds and none of them had adaptive cruise control, and only 1 had the heated steering wheel and mirrors. Same price, fewer options than Ford.
So the Escape is for women and it's platform sibling, the "baby Bronco" is for men. Cool strategy, Ford.
JayXJ, what about the Lincoln Corsair? Never mind...
@@syxepop lol
I would say the card slot is for parking garage's at work where you need an access card to buzz in which allows the arm to go up to gain access. I know my wife has gone through the car many times when the access card has fallen or she thinks its lost. The 3 cylinder engine puts out almost as much as a Santa Fe with the 2.4L 4 banger,(185 hp/ 178 tq).
Does the Titanium offer heated and cooled front seats? My 2013 Kia Optima SXL has that option, I am finding that not many in any class besides over 70k has cooled front seats.
Good point about the work thing. I expect the Escape SE will be the go-to fleet car.
You can also store your traffic citation there!
Yet, counter intuitive to the statement that this is a car aimed at women, it has class leading headroom and legroom. I’m 6’-6” and drove one and it was plenty comfortable - better than my 2016 explorer for comfort & driving position.
Idk if it's like this on these newer ones, but typically sportier just impacts how long the gears take to shift in my experience.
If I was to go with one it would be the SE premium sport appearance package with the hybrid.
I've been driving Ford and Toyota hybrids for 10 years as a professional cab driver , 7 years ago. Then Uber and Lyft with my own New then 2018 Ford Fusion Red Hybrid which is AWESOME with 66k miles , smooth and flawless with incredible acceleration and that runs on 145 HP. Now I bought a black 2021 Ford Escape Hybrid 2.5 L 4 cylinder with combined 200 hp and its even MORE AWESOME than my Hybrid sedan. I would personally never choose the gas 1.5 L engine on 3 cylinders for Chicago's adverse weather nor country hilly terrain when crossing states..You would definitely struggle with power and pickup. After reading so many reviews why are people and this generation so caught up on interior features like cloth or fabric interiors. This 2021 Escape reverse plastic is even better for me cuz when my kids and dog get it dirty all I have to do is get a rag and clean it right off and your done. Maintenance wise it's the perfect solution. How many times has my crazy Viszla put his dirty paws and ruined my fabric and other older 2012 Fusion.? Too many. I'm on my 6th Ford Vehicle and they are strong solid cars. Personally I will never go back to a gas engine cuz I see them inferior even if you harshly disagree with me!. Hybrids are so quiet, smooth and Fast that once you had the experience and knowledge of driving hybrids you would never go back to dinosaurs mileage like 28 mpg. Right now, I'm still getting 561 mpg on a $27 dollar fill up in Chicago metro area suburbs for my 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid. Also the awesomeness of regenerative braking and how it has saved me so much money on Rotors and Brakes. Trust me for 30k a Ford Hybrid is worth every Damm penny! Simple as that. Hope you all enjoyed my honest biased opinion about hybrids in general!!!
Just bought an SE AWD--leftover/unsold 2020--for $20K. Could'nt get dealers to budge on last gen Escapes, with +20K miles on them, so for about $1500-2000K more, I got that. The SE Convenience gives your more leather pieces.
*soft materials dry up and crack alot sooner...*
We love our 2020 Escape SEL
Jack do you have the 2.0 or the 3 cylinder engine? Looking for feedback on the 3 cylinder. I don't want to spring for the 2.0 price.
@@LGMinnesota have the 2.0. Very Quick
@@jacklucking691 thanks Jack, good to know. I like the SEL a lot. Time will tell if I can get a good price on it that is in my budget.
That slot may be for a card for security gates and toll road scanners
Senior needs - accessibility for seniors with knee, hip and back problems. Wide driver and passenger doors and leg room. Defog window, warning blind spot sound, adjustable drivers wheel and lower height than big SUVs Actually pregnant women, tall Americans and seniors need about the same things.
Today is June 9, 2022 and it's 2 weeks after I totaled my 2015 V6 Mustang (yes, that's a picture of it I use as my icon) And I am buying a 2020 Escape Titanium. Who cares if there is plastic? I hope there is plastic and lots of it in the places that I am not touching like the back floor panel. If they had used leather back there or wood, could you imagine using it to haul your 6 golf bags? Don't be stupid. Plastic is quite fine. I mean, if you'd rather have some aluminum and wood then feel free to pay another $20,000 or $30,000 and get a BMW X5 by all means. The Titanium has wireless charging in that spot you put your phone. Don't cheap out. The SE is nicely equipped but obviously you should have checked out the Titanium to see everything. Mine has the 2.0 Ecoboost and it seemed faster than my 7th Mustang that I drove for 7 years and over 70,000 that I bought brand new with 7 miles on it. I hydroplaned right off the highway and crashed backwards into a fence. It still started right up and drove just fine. I didn't even get a scratch but the damage to the rear totaled it and I can't bring myself to buy another Mustang at this time. My 2015 V6 was perfect and I loved it to death. (pun intended)
Roman points out things that a lot of people might miss and I find it refreshing!👍
Tommy points out the good; Roman blunts everything Tommy says.
Yea I think Romans not having a great day! Kinda was a little to extra for me... poor tommy🤣
The 1.5L is what I would get??
Dude. Seriously. The Titanium gives you so much more horsepower.
All the while, ya'll are missing the most important point.
No one wants their SUV to look this luxurious.
Ok, some do, but....
We just want a nice looking, standard, SUV -- not some 2040-design-looking, SUV--which, looks too nice to even want to take out of your garage.
Lol.
Nice video, buy the least expensive model instead of those expensive options which can cost more then fancy home furnishings...refrigerators, 82" TVs, electric bikes and other things that you go without because of large price tags. I purchased a new 2018 Lincoln Mkc bare bones, fwd, zero options for $29,000.
Not even 3 minutes into the video and already had to watch FOUR ads. The ads are getting ridiculous, youtube.
I would like to see the 2.0 review. I just bought a 2016 escape with the 2.0 and it has a ton of power plus I am getting between 24-26 mpg around town (I live in the country). I test drove the 1.6 and it was ok but when you got to the hills it didn't make enough power (like I said, I live in the country and we have a lot of hills). If I lived in town the 1.6 would have been fine but I live in the out skirts so I wanted the extra power for the hills.
Also, almost everyone that I know that owns a escape is a guy so..... I highly disagree with the girls car comment.
Good review. The lower beltline should also make it easier to access drive up ATM machines. When you lift the hood and talk about the engine, you might also comment on how easy/or not easy it would be for the average person to swap out the battery, air filter and also the cabin air filter. On some cars, those processes are easy and on others it is not. Also, does the new Escape have a locking fuel filler door?
Brian H. Locking fuel fillet door? No. Who does? They don’t even have fuel filler covers anymore. Where do you live that people steal your gas?
1.5 over the turbo 2 liter. You are out of your minds unless you never plan on taking the Escape on a Highway trip. The 2 liter makes one feel like you are in a far bigger vehicle with no much of a mileage difference.