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Features Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Jeep Liberty
| Model Year | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 |
| Model | Escape | Escape | Escape | Escape | Escape | Liberty | Liberty | Liberty |
| Trim | XLS | XLT | XLT Sport | Limited | Hybrid | Sport | Renegade | Limited |
| Engines | ||||||||
| Transmissions | ||||||||
| Drivetrains | ||||||||
| Tires | ||||||||
| Audio Systems | ||||||||
| Accessories | ||||||||
| Powers devices with a regular home electrical outlet. Limited wattage: forget about using it to power a blow drier. | ||||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||||
| Unlock the car by entering a code on a door-mounted keypad. | ||||||||
| Often must be ordered with power rear side windows, if these are available. | ||||||||
| Unlock and lock the car using buttons on the keyfob. | ||||||||
| Homelink. | ||||||||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | ||||||||
| Rear disc brakes. | ||||||||
| Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars. | ||||||||
| Automatically pulse the brakes in hard stops to prevent wheels from locking up, making it possible to brake and steer at the same time. | ||||||||
| When a panic stop is sensed, fully applies the brakes. | ||||||||
| Mandatory, in all cars. | ||||||||
| Beeps signal distance to object behind vehicle. Parking aid. | ||||||||
| Deploys extended duration side curtain airbags when the vehicle rolls over. Usually included on tall vehicles. Rare on others. | ||||||||
| Airbags contained just above the window level. Except in cars without a rear seat usually cover first and second row. | ||||||||
| Selectively applies the brakes to prevent excessive understeer or oversteer (spinning). | ||||||||
| Two types: a warning light when a tire is low on air and a pressure readout for each tire. | ||||||||
| When a drive wheel slips, it is braked and/or engine power is reduced, restoring traction. | ||||||||
| Cargo Management | ||||||||
| Above floor system for organizing cargo. | ||||||||
| Hitch rated for up to 3,500 pounds. Capacity of the vehicle could be lower. | ||||||||
| Hitch rated for up to 5,000 pounds. Capacity of the vehicle could be lower. | ||||||||
| Usually part of an overhead console. | ||||||||
| Includes side rails and crossbars. | ||||||||
| Requires roof rails. Together constitute a roof rack. | ||||||||
| No crossbars. | ||||||||
| Large storage area beneath the load floor, often compartmentalized. | ||||||||
| Includes four-wire harness, limited to relatively small trailers. | ||||||||
| Includes seven-wire harness, necessary for larger trailers. | ||||||||
| Climate Control | ||||||||
| Ducts under front seats direct heated air to the second row. | ||||||||
| Time between wipes can be precisely adjusted. | ||||||||
| Engine / Motor | ||||||||
| No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||||
| Plugs into electrical outlet to warm up the engine. Facilitates starting in extreme cold. | ||||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||||
| Exterior | ||||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||||
| Protective cladding extending partly onto the doors. | ||||||||
| Protective cladding extending partly onto the doors. | ||||||||
| Moldings on the bodysides, to protect against door dings in parking lots. | ||||||||
| Spare tire mounted to the tailgate. | ||||||||
| Prevent underbody damage when off-roading. | ||||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||||
| Used to connect the vehicle with another, so one of them can tow the other out of the mud. | ||||||||
| Used to connect the vehicle with another, so one of them can tow the other out of the mud. | ||||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||||
| Extensions to the wheel opening, both decorative and protective. | ||||||||
| Gas Guzzler Tax | ||||||||
| Infotainment | ||||||||
| Enables hands-free communication by wirelessly connecting a cell phone to a microphone and the vehicle's stereo speakers. | ||||||||
| Includes CD player. | ||||||||
| CD changer in the glove compartment, trunk, or cargo area, beyond easy reach. Can be in addition to an in-dash CD player. | ||||||||
| Audio system capable of playing discs with MP3 files. | ||||||||
| Screen-based navigation system. | ||||||||
| XM or Sirius. Includes a subscription for three to six months, after which monthly fees apply. | ||||||||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | ||||||||
| Interior rearview mirror automatically dims when hit by headlights of following vehicle. | ||||||||
| Headlights automatically turn on and off. Includes value of automatic-off headlights. | ||||||||
| Headlights automatically turn off. | ||||||||
| We haven't given this feature a value because it's hard to tell which cars have it. | ||||||||
| Light wide area close in front of the vehicle. | ||||||||
| Clears ice and fog from mirrors. | ||||||||
| Includes value of non-illuminated vanity mirror. | ||||||||
| Includes value of non-illuminated vanity mirror. | ||||||||
| Standard or optional in some hybrid vehicles. Fancy display of power flows, enhanced trip computer information. | ||||||||
| Two or more lights mounted to the roof of the vehicle. | ||||||||
| Front row reading lights. | ||||||||
| Includes value of manual remote mirrors. | ||||||||
| Reports engine speed. | ||||||||
| Reports average fuel economy, and perhaps also instantaneous fuel economy, distance to empty, average speed, and other stats. | ||||||||
| Seats and Interior Trim | ||||||||
| Seat folds to enlarge cargo area. Unless the seat is also removable, it usually folds flat or nearly flat. | ||||||||
| Seating surfaces are trimmed in leather; other upholstery tends to be leatherette. | ||||||||
| Power tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment. | ||||||||
| Power tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment. | ||||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||||
| No additional value over leather upholstery because no way to standardize across all models. | ||||||||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||||||||
| Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars. | ||||||||
| Outer surface of alloy wheels machines to yield a bright finish. Replace and include value of reqular alloy wheels. | ||||||||
| Alloy wheels highly polished to yield an almost chrome-like finish. In the past valued more highly than regular alloy wheels. But the term is used so broadly lately, often meaning that only some of the wheel face is machined, that they have the same defau | ||||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||||
| The letters on the tire sidewalls are white rather than black. | ||||||||
Option Package Contents
Convenience Package
Cold Weather Package
Sport Appearance Package
Convenience Package
Convenience Package
Convenience Package
Towing Package
Comfort Seating Group
Media Center 730N
Trailer Tow Group
Skid Plate Group
Popular Equipment Group
Comfort Seating Group
Media Center 730N
Navigation Convenience Group
Skid Plate Group
Chrome Accents Group
Jet Group
Comfort Seating Group
Trailer Tow Group
Exterior Appearance Group
Jet Group
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CVT AWD
4-speed automatic AWD
4-speed automatic AWD
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4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range