| Model Year | 2010 | 2014 | |
| Model | Ford Escape | Ford C-MAX | |
| Engine | 2.5L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 153 hp@6000 136 lb-ft@4500 |
2.0L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 141 hp@6000 129 lb-ft@4000 |
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| Transmission | CVT | CVT | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,619 mm | 2,649 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,437 mm | 4,409 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,806 mm | 1,829 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,720 mm | 1,623 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,642 kg | 1,636 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 62 L | 51 L | 11 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,026 mm | 1,041 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,438 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,354 mm | 1,379 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,057 mm | 1,026 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 996 mm | 1,001 mm | 995 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,420 mm | 1,402 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,247 mm | 1,318 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 904 mm | 927 mm | -23 mm |
| Total Legroom | 1,961 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,953 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 827 L | 694 L | 133 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,877 L | 1,489 L | 0 L |
| 2010 Ford Escape Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
Wide bench seat with no humps. Middle passenger has good leg room where many other vehicles have a large hump to straddle. see full Ford Escape review |
| 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 |
| 2014 Ford C-MAX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| There's plenty of space for adults in the back seat of the C-MAX. But the seat is mounted too low to provide thigh support, and between this and the angle of the floor I could find no comfortable way to position my legs and feet. There's a huge amount of headroom, so this was not the limiting factor. Instead, the seat seems to be so low to enable a flat floor when it is folded without requiring that the seat bottom be folded separately from the seat back. Combine the low seat with a high beltline (bottom of the side windows), and children can't see out well. see full Ford C-MAX review | ||
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Ford C-MAX.