Model Year | 2012 | 2013 | |
Model | Ford Escape | Nissan Pathfinder | |
Engine | 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 240 hp@6550 223 lb-ft@4300 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 260 hp@6400 240 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automatic | CVT | |
Drivetrain | AWD | 4WD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,619 mm | 2,901 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,437 mm | 5,009 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,806 mm | 1,961 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,720 mm | 1,768 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,601 kg | 1,946 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 62 L | 74 L | -12 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,026 mm | 1,072 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,438 mm | 1,542 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,354 mm | 1,443 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,057 mm | 1,074 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 996 mm | 1,001 mm | 995 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,420 mm | 1,534 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,247 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 904 mm | 1,059 mm | 903 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 960 mm | -960 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,450 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,067 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 780 mm | -780 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,961 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,913 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 827 L | 453 L | 374 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 29.2 | 1,354 L | 28.2 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,877 L | 2,260 L | -1 L |
2012 Ford Escape Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Front seats are comfortable AFTER removing headrests and re-installing them backwards. see full Ford Escape review |
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 |
2012 Ford Escape Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
It's a tad bit tight in the drivers seat. I have to postion the seat just right to avoid hitting my right knee on the center console, and I frequently hit the light switch when getting out. I'm only 5'9", so not that large of a person. see full Ford Escape review |
2013 Nissan Pathfinder Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Adults will easily fit in both back rows if the second row is adjusted midway through its travel, but they won't be very comfortable. Total legroom for all three rows is a generous 114.7 inches, 3.4 more than in the larger GMC Acadia. But as in the Acadia, the second row seat is too low to provide adults with proper thigh support. The Ford Flex is the champ in this area, while the new Santa Fe also puts in a strong showing. The seat cushion itself feels more substantial than that in the Acadia, but the GMC can fit three people in the third row (as can the Pilot). Only two can sit back there in the Pathfinder. see full Nissan Pathfinder review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder.