New Ford Escape vs Toyota RAV4
Compare the Toyota RAV4 to the Ford Escape in Lockport, NY
At Howell Motors Ford, we understand that the growing crossover market has several new SUV options to handle errands in Lockport, NY, take trips to the Lake Ontario shore, and accommodate everyday life in Newfane, NY. Our Ford dealership in Lockport, NY is here to help you narrow your new SUV search. Make your way around Western New York in a new Ford Escape after seeing how the compact SUV stacks up against another hot-selling rival, the Toyota RAV4. Compare the RAV4 to the new Ford Escape, found at your Lockport, NY Ford dealer, located at the NY-78 and NY-104 interchange.
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Ford Escape |
VS |
Toyota RAV4 |
| 106.7 in. |
Wheelbase |
105.9 in. |
| 40.0 in./42.4 in. |
Front Headroom / Legroom |
39.5 in./41.0 in. |
| 37.5 cu.ft. |
Cargo Space |
37.5 cu.ft. |
| 180 hp @ 6,000 rpm |
Engine Power |
203 hp @ 6,600 rpm |
| 199 lb-ft @ 3,000 rpm |
Engine Torque |
184 lb-ft @ 5,000 rpm |
| 1.5 l |
Engine displacement |
2.5 l |
| Inline 3 |
Engine configuration |
Inline 4 |
| All wheel drive |
Drivetrain |
All wheel drive |
Performance
Engines
When you buy a new Ford Escape in Lockport, NY, you have more powertrain options, and you get a more powerful SUV. RAV4 gas-powered models only have one engine, a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder unit that outputs 203 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque. The Ford Escape delivers more standard torque (190 pound-feet) through its 181-horsepower 1.5-liter EcoBoost® 3-cylinder engine. The new Ford Escape is more powerful than its rival, thanks to a 2.0-liter EcoBoost® turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that unleashes 250 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque.
Fuel Economy
Fuel economy ratings are nearly identical, with the Ford Escape rated for 27/34/30 (city/highway/combined) miles per gallon, compared to 28/35/31 mpg ratings for the Toyota RAV4. Each crossover offers a pair of electrified options with hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants available.
Rated for 44 miles per gallon, the new Ford Escape Hybrid is a better highway performer on NY-78 as you travel between Newfane, NY and Lockport, NY. The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid earns only 41 miles per gallon.
You also have the option to plug in with our Ford dealership in Lockport, NY, home of the new Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid, which provides 37 miles of all-electric range per charge. While the Toyota RAV4 Prime (PHEV) provides 42 miles of range, Toyota's plug-in hybrid SUV is less fuel-efficient in gas-electric hybrid mode with a 38 mpg rating. The Ford Escape PHEV earns 40 miles per gallon in hybrid mode as Newfane, NY drivers continue their Western New York travels.
Cargo Space & Legroom
Are you on a long ride from Buffalo back to Lockport, NY? The new Ford Escape offers more legroom in each row, along with more overall cabin space. The first and second rows of the Ford Escape provide 42.4 and 40.7 inches of legroom, topping the Toyota RAV4's legroom figures of 41 and 37.8 inches by a considerable margin. RAV4 SUVs have a tighter cabin with 99 cubic feet. Total passenger volume of the new Ford Escape is 104 cubic feet. Both the Toyota RAV4 and Ford Escape give Newfane, NY travelers access to 38 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats.
Safety and Technology
The largest screen in the Toyota RAV4 is a 10.5-inch display. The new Ford Escape lets Lockport, NY drivers access entertainment on a larger 13.2-inch center stack. SYNC® 4 within the Ford Escape is comparable to the RAV4's Toyota Audio Multimedia setup. Each advanced tech system provides the SUVs with voice recognition and navigation.
Each SUV offers a digital instrument cluster spanning 12.3 inches. Wireless charging and wireless Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto™ integration are additional shared tech features for these new SUVs. The Ford Escape offers a Bang & Olufsen® sound system to enhance your playlists on rides back to Lockport, NY. Double-digit speakers are offered, just like the Toyota RAV4 with its JBL® Premium Audio system.
Safety suites for the Escape (Ford Co-Pilot360™) and the RAV4 (Toyota Safety Sense 2.5™) include similar driver-assist technologies. The new Ford Escape packages BLIS® with Cross-Traffic Alert as a standard feature to look out for Lockport, NY drivers. Toyota's SUV is missing this feature within its suite. A Blind Spot Monitor is a separate safety add-on for the Toyota RAV4, checking in on its XLE trim.
Make Your Travel Escape in a New Ford Escape from Your Lockport, NY Ford Dealer
When it comes to interior space, powertrain options, fuel economy, horsepower outputs, technology, and safety features, the new Ford Escape holds a slight edge in every department.
Visit our Ford dealership in Lockport, NY to test drive a new Ford Escape and see why our crossover is the superior compact SUV. Families from Newfane, NY can sit down with the financial professionals at the Howell Motors Ford finance center to discuss their Ford Escape leasing and financing options.
Escape Western New York tomorrow in a new Ford Escape off our lot in Lockport, NY!
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6488 Ridge Road
Lockport, NY 14094
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