Model Year | 2008 | 2007 | |
Model | Ford Escape | Ford Five Hundred | |
Engine | 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 149 kW@6000 262 Nm@4850 |
3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 151 kW@5750 281 Nm@4500 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | CVT | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,619 mm | 2,868 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,437 mm | 5,098 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,806 mm | 1,892 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,720 mm | 1,527 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,609 kg | 1,730 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 62 L | 76 L | -14 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,026 mm | 1,001 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,438 mm | 1,468 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,354 mm | 1,364 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,057 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 996 mm | 980 mm | 16 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,420 mm | 1,463 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,247 mm | 1,361 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 904 mm | 1,064 mm | 903 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,961 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,111 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 827 L | 600 L | 227 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,877 L | 21.2 | -20.2 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 |
2007 Ford Five Hundred Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
REally comfortable see full Ford Five Hundred review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
very comfortable on long trips see full Ford Five Hundred review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD |
Ample room for 6+ see full Ford Five Hundred review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD |
The Limited interior is very confy and I hear that the 2008 taurus is even better. see full Ford Five Hundred review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
sits high, plenty of room see full Ford Five Hundred review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
large seats and sits high see full Ford Five Hundred review |