Model Year | 2006 | 2014 | |
Model | Ford Escape | Mini Hardtop | |
Engine | 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 200 hp@6000 193 lb-ft@4850 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 189 hp@4700 207 lb-ft@1250 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.2 in | 98.2 in | 5 in |
Length | 174.9 in | 151.1 in | 23.8 in |
Width | 70.1 in | 68.0 in | 2.1 in |
Height | 69.7 in | 55.7 in | 14 in |
Curb Weight | 3276 lb. | 2795 lb. | 481 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.5 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 5.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 40.3 in | 0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.3 in | 50.6 in | 5.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.2 in | 0.0 in | 53.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 41.4 in | 0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 36.9 in | 2.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.9 in | 47.8 in | 8.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 49.1 in | 0.0 in | 49.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.6 in | 30.8 in | 4.8 in |
Total Legroom | 77.2 in (over 2 rows) | 72.2 in (over 2 rows) | 5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 29.3 ft3 | 8.7 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 66.3 ft3 | 34.0 ft3 | 32.3 ft3 |
2006 Ford Escape Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Roomy. 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 |
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 |
2005 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
this is very important, i have three teenagers. see full Ford Escape review |
2014 Mini Hardtop Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The 4 Door has 1.5 inches more rear legroom than the regular Hardtop, but 32.3 inches still isn't much. At 5-9, I can squeeze behind myself with perhaps an inch between my knees and the carved-out front seatbacks. Rear headroom is relatively abundant even though the seat cushion is mounted a comfortable height off the floor. The rear doors, though an improvement over the Clubman's single rear-hinged half-door, are still small and don't open wide. A Ford Fiesta ST might be at least as tight in the back seat, but the GTI, with 35.6 inches of rear legroom, is far roomier and easier to get into and out of. see full Mini Hardtop review |
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