| Model Year | 2007 | 2013 | |
| Model | Ford Escape | Chevrolet Spark | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 103.2 in | 93.5 in | 9.7 in |
| Length | 174.9 in | 144.7 in | 30.2 in |
| Width | 70.1 in | 62.9 in | 7.2 in |
| Height | 69.7 in | 61.0 in | 8.7 in |
| Curb Weight | 3156 lb. | 2269 lb. | 887 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.5 gal. | 9.2 gal. | 7.3 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 39.4 in | 1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.3 in | 50.7 in | 5.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.2 in | 48.0 in | 5.2 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 42.0 in | -0.4 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 37.3 in | 1.9 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.9 in | 49.7 in | 6.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 49.1 in | 47.5 in | 1.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 35.6 in | 35.2 in | 0.4 in |
| Total Legroom | 77.2 in (over 2 rows) | 77.2 in (over 2 rows) | 0 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 29.3 ft3 | 11.4 ft3 | 17.9 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 66.3 ft3 | 31.2 ft3 | 35.1 ft3 |
| 2007 Ford Escape Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
plenty of room see full Ford Escape review |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Enough room for my elderly Dad to sit there comfortably, unlike the back seat of the Subaru Forester which was my original first choice. see full Ford Escape review |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Even with front seat a bit forward to allow for rear seat passenger, plenty of room in the front. see full Ford Escape review |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Roomy. see full Ford Escape review |
| 2006 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
Leather heated seat is supportive on a longer drive. see full Ford Escape review |
| 2006 | 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
I was able to put an adult and my two small children in car seats in the rear. I have been able to take my family of four, with luggage, on road trips. see full Ford Escape review |
| 2007 Ford Escape Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
The leather seats are hard. Has a cheap plastic feel. see full Ford Escape review |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
The leather seats are the same in the back. Has a hard plastic feel. Suppose to be leather . see full Ford Escape review |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
Front seat was really hard. My backside was sore right away. see full Ford Escape review |
| 2013 Chevrolet Spark Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2013 | Actually, just room. The firm, thinly padded rear seat provides minimal comfort. But there's more rear legroom than in quite a few larger cars. A Ford Focus, two size classes up, offers two fewer inches. Chevrolet's own Cruze offers just a few tenths of a inch more. see full Chevrolet Spark review | |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Chevrolet Spark.