Model Year | 2008 | 2006 | |
Model | Ford Escape | Pontiac Grand Prix | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,619 mm | 2,807 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,437 mm | 5,037 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,806 mm | 1,819 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,720 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,484 kg | 1,577 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 62 L | 64 L | -2 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,026 mm | 986 mm | -985 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,438 mm | 1,473 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,354 mm | 1,384 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,057 mm | 1,072 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 996 mm | 919 mm | 77 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,420 mm | 1,392 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,247 mm | 1,379 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 904 mm | 919 mm | -15 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,961 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,991 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 827 L | 453 L | 374 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,877 L | 16.0 | -15 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 |
2006 Pontiac Grand Prix Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Front seats are nicely bolstered and are adjustable in every aspect. see full Pontiac Grand Prix review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan supercharged 260hp 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
The seats support completely without the need to squirm around on ling trips see full Pontiac Grand Prix review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 303-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
It has a rear seat and 4 doors! Tight for a rear-facing baby seat, though. Put the baby behind the passenger seat. see full Pontiac Grand Prix review |
2006 Pontiac Grand Prix Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Seats sit too low and are too hard. see full Pontiac Grand Prix review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
the seat was rigid and made for someone of smaller stature see full Pontiac Grand Prix review |