Model Year | 2008 | 2018 | |
Model | Ford Escape | Fiat 500 | |
Engine | 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 200 hp@6000 193 lb-ft@4850 |
turbocharged 1.4L I4 DOHC-4v 157 hp@5500 183 lb-ft@2400 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,619 mm | 2,301 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,437 mm | 3,546 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,806 mm | 1,628 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,720 mm | 1,519 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,536 kg | 1,172 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 62 L | 40 L | 22 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,026 mm | 988 mm | -987 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,438 mm | 1,255 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,354 mm | 1,217 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,057 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 996 mm | 904 mm | 92 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,420 mm | 1,179 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,247 mm | 1,082 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 904 mm | 805 mm | 99 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,961 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,839 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 827 L | 269 L | 558 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,877 L | 852 L | -851 L |
2008 Ford Escape Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Surprisingly large back seat - roomier than the Explorer see full Ford Escape review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Plenty of room - includes armrests see full Ford Escape review |
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 |
2008 Ford Escape Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2018 Fiat 500.