Model Year | 2007 | 2008 | |
Model | Ford Escape | Jeep Grand Cherokee | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,621 mm | 2,781 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,442 mm | 4,740 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,781 mm | 1,862 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,770 mm | 1,720 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,432 kg | 1,930 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 62 L | 79 L | -17 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,026 mm | 1,008 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,430 mm | 1,501 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,351 mm | 1,463 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,057 mm | 1,059 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 996 mm | 998 mm | -2 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,420 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,247 mm | 1,539 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 904 mm | 902 mm | 2 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,961 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,961 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 830 L | 977 L | -147 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,877 L | 1,909 L | 0 L |
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 |
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range |
small, tight see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range |
That and MPG are the only real faults so far after 15000 miles and 15 mons. I think our 2001 GC has more seat comfort although the 07s seats do fold over easier than the 01s. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review |