Ford Escape vs Subaru Forester

Variant

Base

Variant

Base

Body type

SUV

Body type

SUV

Engine size

2.0L

Engine size

2.5L

Drive type

front

Drive type

4x4

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.6 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.9 / 100km

Power and torque

183kW / 387Nm

Power and torque

136kW / 247Nm

663km

797km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

5

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

unleaded

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

2.0L

Engine size

2.5L

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

663km

797km

Power

183kW at 5700 rpm

Power

136kW at 5800 rpm

Torque

387Nm at 3100 rpm

Torque

247Nm at 3700 rpm

Engine configuration

—

Engine configuration

—

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

—

Drive type

front

Drive type

4x4

Transmission

8 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

1 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

unleaded

Fuel octane

—

Fuel octane

—

Fuel tank capacity

57 L

Fuel tank capacity

63 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.6 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.9 / 100km

Urban efficiency

12.6 / 100km

Urban efficiency

10.1 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

199g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

180g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

12 month / unlimited km

Roadside assist

12 month / unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 12,500 km

Length

4614 mm

Length

4655 mm

Height

1754 mm

Height

1730 mm

Width

1883 mm

Width

1830 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

—

Front track

1565 mm

Rear track

—

Rear track

1570 mm

Wheelbase

2710 mm

Wheelbase

2670 mm

Boot space

—

Boot space

496 L

Kerb weight

—

Kerb weight

—

Gross vehicle mass

2115 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2223 kg

Tare weight

—

Tare weight

—

Braked towing capacity

1800 kg

Braked towing capacity

1800 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

225/60 R18 104V

Front tyres

225/55 R18 99V

Front rims

7.5x18

Front rims

7x18

Rear tyres

225/60 R18 104V

Rear tyres

225/55 R17 99V

Rear rims

7.5x18

Rear rims

7x17

Spare tyre

—

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

6

Number of airbags

9

Anti-collision system

—

Anti-collision system

—

Driver monitoring

—

Driver monitoring

—

Blind spot monitor

—

Blind spot monitor

—

Lane departure warning

—

Lane departure warning

—

Active lane control

—

Active lane control

—

Traffic sign recognition

—

Traffic sign recognition

—

Security alarm

—

Security alarm

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

—

Apple CarPlay

—

Android Auto

—

Android Auto

—

Wireless charging

—

Wireless charging

—

Digital radio (DAB+)

—

Digital radio (DAB+)

—

360° camera

—

360° camera

—

Cruise control

—

Cruise control

—

Start/stop system

—

Start/stop system

—

Number of speakers

—

Number of speakers

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

—

USB ports (front)

—

USB ports (rear)

—

USB ports (rear)

—

Keyless entry

—

Keyless entry

—

Keyless start

—

Keyless start

—

Rain sensing wipers

—

Rain sensing wipers

—

Display screen size

—

Display screen size

—

Seat material

—

Seat material

—

Heated seats (front)

—

Heated seats (front)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Air conditioning type

—

Air conditioning type

—

Air conditioning zones

—

Air conditioning zones

—

Sunroof

—

Sunroof

—